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Description

Thomas Whitcombe (British, 1763-1824)
British frigate and fishing vessels off Dover
Oil on canvas
24-3/4 x 35-3/4 inches (62.9 x 90.8 cm)
Faintly signed lower right: Thos. Whitcombe


PROVENANCE:
Frost & Reed, Ltd., London;
Private collection, Dallas, Texas.



More information about Thomas Whitcombe. See also: Whitcombe, Thomas, J. Whitcomb, Whitecomb, Thomas, Whitcomb, Thomas, Whitecombe, Thomas, Witcomb, Thomas, Witcombe, Thomas Artist.

Condition Report*: Lined canvas. Some yellowing to the varnish layer and finely patterned craquelure throughout. A few scattered minor surface abrasions and small dots of retouched loss. Mild surface dirt and dust, most apparent near edges. Not examined out of frame due to size.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Brushy retouching in lower right corner, affecting some parts of the signature, which appears to have been partially strengthened, and with a few additional scattered dots and dashes of retouching in the sky area.
Framed Dimensions 32.25 X 43 X 3 Inches
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2024
14th Thursday
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