28th Aug, 2024 9:30

Fine Art & Antiques

 
Lot 14
 

British School (20th Century), bust-length portrait of a young man, unsigned, oil on canvas, 43.5 x 35 cm, framed 51.5 x 43 cm

From the collection of Luke Gertler, son of artist Mark Gertler.

Sold for £520


Condition Report

The canvas has not been lined. Light surface dirt is visible throughout. Craquelure is visible, most noticeably to the sitter's hair. There appears to be old damages to the sitter's cheek and chin. There are several other scattered scratches and abrasions. UV light reveals several scattered retouchings to hair, to aforementioned damages to cheek and chin, to clothing and a few spots elsewhere.

 

British School (20th Century), bust-length portrait of a young man, unsigned, oil on canvas, 43.5 x 35 cm, framed 51.5 x 43 cm

Provenance

From the collection of Luke Gertler, son of artist Mark Gertler.