Lot 68
  • 68

Thomas Moran

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Thomas Moran
  • A Glimpse of Georgica Pond
  • signed TMoran with the artist's device and dated 1886 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas 
  • 13 3/4 by 9 3/4 inches
  • (34.9 by 24.8 cm)

Provenance

Sale:  American Art Association, New York, February 28, 1886, Catalogue of the Pictures in Oil and Water Colors by Thomas Moran, N.A., lot 27
Sale: Christie's, New York, September 27, 1985, lot 80 (as Woods by a  River)

Condition

Oil on canvas, lined. Surface in generally good condition, fine craquelure in darks on lower portion. Under ultraviolet light: uneven, greenish, varnishes in lower portion, especially dark areas.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

The painting depicts Georgica Pond in East Hampton, New York, which was near the artist's country home and studio on Long Island.