Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914)Portraits of Joseph and Phoebe King of Hampstead, 1882 pair of oils on canvas Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1882, Dimensions 69 x 58cm. Artist or Maker Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) Medium pair of oils on canvas Condition Report Both in somewhat neglected condition, oils on canvas laid down onto board backings. He rather dirty with a little fine but stable craquelure, signed lower left.She in less good condition with bitumous bubbling showing in the black paint and a broad craquelure in the white further craquelure elsewhere, apparently unsigned.Both with the original Watts frames, now rather dried out, her frame with numerous small losses, Chapman Bros labels verso.Comes with old black-and-white photographs of the works giving details of the sitters and stating that the Spire of Hampstead Parish church is seen in the background.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.