Description:
William Walker Morris (British, fl. 1850-1867)
A Rest on the Way/Boy with Two Dogs
Signed and dated "WWMorris 1861" l.l.
Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61.0 x 50.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, craquelure, scattered subtle retouch.
Estimate $700-900
The retouch is minimal and includes some broad brushmarks on the sitter's face, a few lines in his cap, a dot above his head, and another dot in the sky at the upper left. Craquelure is stable. No additional condition issues to report.
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William Walker MorrisStuart Slavid
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