Lot 239: Joseph Clark, A Pair of Monochrome Prints depicting Royal Navy Scenes
A pair of monochrome prints, likely photogravures, after original genre paintings by Joseph Clark (1834–1926). The scenes depict sentimental domestic interiors featuring a Royal Navy sailor. The first print shows the sailor standing by a fireplace, gesturing towards an elderly man smoking a pipe and a seated woman, with young children looking on. A Union Jack is displayed in the background. This print bears a plate signature and date reading J. Clark 1910 in the lower right corner. The second print depicts the sailor standing at a dining table with a family. The sailor’s cap is inscribed H.M.S. followed by characters that are not clearly legible. Both prints are set within white mounts and housed in matching modern silver-toned frames. Small orange adhesive stickers reading 239 are attached to the glass of each frame, and a small white label reading 20 is affixed to the mount of the right-hand print.
Condition report:
Both prints exhibit significant and uneven age-related toning to the paper and the mounts (photo 1). There is visible undulation and cockling across the surface of the paper in both examples (photo 2 and 3). The frames show minor surface wear.
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