148 - Attributed to Richard Ansdell

Attributed to Richard Ansdell (British, 1815-1885) The Forester's Family (after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer) oil on panel 28 3/8 x 32 1/4 in. Sold to Benefit King University, Bristol, Tennessee This lot is located in Chicago. Framed: 38 x 48 x 3 3/4 in. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; a hairline drying split extending through the lower center of the panel; an additional drying split extending from the upper left edge, approximately 3 1/2 inches in length, accompanied by inpainting; an area of inpainting along the lower left edge, to the left of the dog's hindquarters; a thin scratch in the lower right corner, approximately 2 1/2 inches in length. Under UV light: the aforementioned line of inpainting fluoresces; the drying split extending through the lower center is accompanied by inpainting; two additional horizontal lines of inpainting, likely to address drying splits, in the center right of the sky; additional small strokes through the ground and sky, but not affecting the figures or animals. Additional images available upon request.