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A pair of modern framed coastal artworks including a watercolor on paper by M. D. Brett and a graphic landscape print by Hin. The first piece, a watercolor titled ‘Laid-up at Salcombe’, depicts a harbour scene featuring a yellow crane, stacked lobster pots and a sailboat titled ‘SONGBIRD’. It is signed and dated ‘M.D.Brett ’05’ in the lower right corner and is housed behind a white mount in a light wood-effect frame. A white adhesive label on the reverse reads ‘M.D.Brett Crossways Kellaton TQ7 2ES. ‘Laid-up at Salcombe’. Water colour. Price: £50.00′ and a small IKEA sticker is also present. The second piece is a stylised graphic print titled ‘SLAPTON SANDS • SOUTH HAMS’ showing a beach and sea bindweed in the foreground. A printed mark reading ‘Hin’ is present in the lower left corner and the work is housed in a white wooden frame.
Condition report:
Both artworks appear in good overall condition. The watercolor retains vibrant colours and shows no visible signs of foxing, staining or undulation to the paper support (photo 4). The frame has minor scuffing to the wooden edges (photo 1). The graphic print likewise appears in good condition with clean colours (photo 2). There is minor surface wear to the white frame (photo 1).
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