Ernest Crofts, R.A.
George II at the Battle of Dettingen. 'George dismounted, drew his sword and put himself at the head of the troops exclaiming: "Now, boys, now for the honour of England: fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run."'
Found at
Christies,
London
Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer, Lot 200
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2004
Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer, Lot 200
11. Jun - 11. Jun 2004
Estimate: 7.000 - 10.000 GBP
Price realised: 10.158 GBP
Price realised: 10.158 GBP
Description
Ernest Crofts, R.A. (1847-1911)
George II at the Battle of Dettingen. 'George dismounted, drew his sword and put himself at the head of the troops exclaiming: "Now, boys, now for the honour of England: fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run."'
signed and dated 'E.Crofts 1881' (lower right) and indistinctly inscribed (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
27 3/8 x 50¼ in. (69.6 x 127.7 cm.)
George II at the Battle of Dettingen. 'George dismounted, drew his sword and put himself at the head of the troops exclaiming: "Now, boys, now for the honour of England: fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run."'
signed and dated 'E.Crofts 1881' (lower right) and indistinctly inscribed (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
27 3/8 x 50¼ in. (69.6 x 127.7 cm.)
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work George II at the Battle of Dettingen. 'George dismounted, drew his sword and put himself at the head of the troops exclaiming: "Now, boys, now for the honour of England: fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run."' by Ernest Crofts was sold in the Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer auction at Christies in London in June 2004. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 10,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 10,157.50 (€ 15,117.40). Admittedly, works by Ernest Crofts have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Whitehall: January 30th, 1649 in February 2003 with an auction result of GBP 47,800.00 (€ 69,786.49).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit George II at the Battle of Dettingen. 'George dismounted, drew his sword and put himself at the head of the troops exclaiming: "Now, boys, now for the honour of England: fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run."' von Ernest Crofts wurde im Juni 2004 in der Auktion Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 10.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 10.157,50 (€ 15.117,40) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von Ernest Crofts auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Whitehall: January 30th, 1649 im Februar 2003 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von GBP 47.800,00 (€ 69.786,49).
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