£2,000 - £3,000
AN ENGLISH DUMMY BOARD OF A HOUSEMAID WITH A BESUM, PROBABLY 19TH C 167cm h
The artist and picture conservator Richard Hobson (1945-2004) of the Bowes Museum, who restored this charming dummy board (and lot 652) for the present vendor in 1980, considered them to be 18th century (copy invoice available).
On the reverse an old structural repair with four battens, the front with retouching and restoration but a striking and rare object
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
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25.8% inc VAT*
