Lot 210: A Pair of Framed Colour Prints Depicting Rural Sheep Shearing Scenes
A pair of framed colour prints, likely photomechanical reproductions, depicting traditional British rural labour. The larger print on the left illustrates a group of figures engaged in sheep shearing outside a rustic stone barn or dwelling. The smaller print on the right shows a tighter grouping of rural figures, including one holding a sheep. Both works are rendered in a figurative style with a naturalistic colour palette. Each print is set within a wide off-white mount and housed in a dark wood-effect frame behind glass. A line of printed text is visible in the bottom right margin of the larger image, although it is not clearly legible. Small auction lot stickers and a white label are present on the frames and mounts.
Condition report:
The prints appear to be in good condition, showing no obvious signs of foxing, toning, or fading through the glass. The mounts are clean. The frames exhibit minor surface handling marks and light wear to the edges consistent with age and use.
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