David Bates (British, 1840-1921) Lot of Two Views: River Landscape

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David Bates (British, 1840-1921)

Lot of Two Views: River Landscape and A Ferry Near Tewkesbury
River signed "D. Bates" l.l., Ferry signed and dated "David Bates
1894" l.r., labels from Mandell's Gallery, Norfolk, affixed to the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Both lined, retouch, light scattered abrasions.

Provenance: Mandell's Gallery, Norfolk, 1969.
Estimate $1,500-3,000

River with thin washes of retouch to most of the sky area (approx. 1/2 of the composition),with additional scattered dots and dashes of retouch along frame liner; Ferry with scattered areas of retouch predominately to the sky area, with the largest area in the u.r. quadrant approx. 1/2 x 1 in., canvases are taut to the touch, some impasto visible.

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