Alfred William Hunt, R.W.S.
Long shadows across a narrow glade
Found at
Christies,
London
British Art: Victorian, Pre Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Lot 165
11.Dez - 11.Dez.2018
British Art: Victorian, Pre Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, Lot 165
11.Dez - 11.Dez.2018
Estimate: 5.000 - 7.000 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Price realised: 8.125 GBP
Description
signed 'A W Hunt' (lower left) and further signed, inscribed and dated 'Long shadows across a narrow glade/Alfred W. Hunt 1864' (on an old label attached to the reverse)
pencil and oil on canvas
24 ¼ x 33 in. (61.6 x 83.8 cm.)
in the original frame
George Rae (1817-1902), Redcourt, Birkenhead, and by descent to his son, | Edward Rae (1847-1923) and his wife Margaret, née Leathart (1862-1936), and by descent to their son, | Charles Edward Leathart Rae (1883-1952), and by descent to his widow, | Mrs Muriel Rae (later Mrs Catto); and by descent to the present owner.
pencil and oil on canvas
24 ¼ x 33 in. (61.6 x 83.8 cm.)
in the original frame
George Rae (1817-1902), Redcourt, Birkenhead, and by descent to his son, | Edward Rae (1847-1923) and his wife Margaret, née Leathart (1862-1936), and by descent to their son, | Charles Edward Leathart Rae (1883-1952), and by descent to his widow, | Mrs Muriel Rae (later Mrs Catto); and by descent to the present owner.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Long shadows across a narrow glade by Alfred William Hunt was auctioned at Christies in London in December 2018. It achieved a price of GBP 8,125.00 (€ 9,051.97), exceeding the upper end of the estimate range by 16%. Admittedly, works by Alfred William Hunt have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work 'When the leaves begin to turn' in June 2004 with an auction result of GBP 52,580.00 (€ 78,254.79).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Long shadows across a narrow glade von Alfred William Hunt kam im Dezember 2018 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Sie erzielte dabei einen Preis von GBP 8.125,00 (€ 9.051,97) und übertraf damit das obere Ende der Schätzpreisspanne um 16%. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Alfred William Hunt auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit 'When the leaves begin to turn' im Juni 2004 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 52.580,00 (€ 78.254,79).
Alfred William Hunt - Auction history
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