International Art Auction

December 11, 2012

LOT 56

Lot 56

William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)

William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
Lot 56 Details
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879), British

GYPSIES RESTING (WITH A TRAVELER AND HIS WHITE HORSE)

Oil on canvas; signed in the grass under the rock on which the elder man sits lower left
25" x 25" — 63.5 x 63.5 cm.

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $9,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

The Cooling Galleries Ltd., London and Toronto;
Frederick W. Thom Ltd., Toronto

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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