William Widgery (1826-1893) William Widgery (1826-1893) A shipwrecked boat in ro…

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William Widgery (1826-1893)

William Widgery (1826-1893) A shipwrecked boat in rough seas with Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, beyond oil on canvas 77 x 123cm A typed note verso states: 'This is a reply to my note to F. J. Widgery./14/12/1933./Dear Mr Chalk, "From the description given/I have no doubt the locality is Tintagel.N.Cornwall. My/late father did a lot of work, both there and at Bude. I/also remember that the size was one he favoured for coast/scenes. Yours Sincerely. F. J. Widgery."' Provenance: Bonhams, London, 24 November 2009, lot 15. Condition Report: Overall: 92x 140cm Craquelure and crazing. Light surface dirt. The canvas tension is a little loose to the touch but in our opinion this does not affect enjoyment of the work. Not examined uder UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

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William Widgery (1826-1893)

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