View of County Bridge at Barnard Castle, signed lower left ‘Nicholls. 1940' oil on canvas 60 x 50cm Footnote: Provenance: Christie’s, London, 1st March 2000, lot 56, where acquired by the late husband of the present owner Condition report: Oil on a coarse weave canvas support which has been lined. The picture is in plane and the paint layer is stable. At the upper left edge there is a scuff in the varnish and paint layers. There are numerous retouchings across the surface which are well matched to the original. The varnish is even and glossy. Minor losses to the frame.