ENGLISH OR DUTCH SCHOOL (18th century). ENCAMPMENT WITH SOLDIERS AND CAMP FOLLOWERS, Oil on canvas. Signed Witt or Wirf lower left. - 8 in. x 10 7/8 in. Estimate $1,500-2,500
Condition:
Not lined, craquelure pattern throughout, slight stretcher stress; sale noted on stretcher " NYC BR 390". UV: Area of inpainting at bottom edge from legs of seated man to dog, fine inpainting scattered within craquelure lines especially at upper right, 1 1/2" vertical area of inpaint in roof at upper right corner; small areas in tree at left edge; indistinct signature could be WHIP or WIRP?