International Art

November 2025, 2021
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LOT 21

Lot 21

William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)

William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
Lot 21 Details
William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879), British

RETURN OF THE FISHERMAN

Oil on canvas; titled to the nameplate, inscribed "by William Shayer" in pen and ink to gallery label verso
15 ins x 12 ins; 38.1 cms x 30.5 cms

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $2,160
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
  • William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
  • William Shayer the Elder (1787-1879)
Provenance:

Laing Galleries, Toronto, as "Figures in a Landscape" inscribed to gallery label verso;
Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, 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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