Lot 191: Bernard Banks, Pheasants in a Misty Landscape, Watercolour and Gouache
This watercolour and gouache painting on paper by Bernard Banks depicts a pair of pheasants in a misty woodland landscape. The work is executed in a naturalistic style characteristic of 20th-century British sporting art, utilizing soft atmospheric washes to create a sense of morning light and depth. A cock pheasant is rendered with fine detail in the foreground, with highlights picked out in opaque gouache, while a second bird, likely a hen, is shown foraging in the mid-ground. The piece is signed BERNARD BANKS. in the lower-left corner. It is presented in a double mount with a gold-leaf line detail and a dark wood frame with a gilt inner edge.
Condition report:
The paper shows overall light toning consistent with age, though no significant foxing or water damage is apparent under the glazing. The frame exhibits minor surface scuffs and abrasions to the edges. There is significant glare on the glass in the provided image.
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