Lot 140
  • 140

John J. Hammer

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • John J. Hammer
  • The Village Barefoot
  • signed John J Hammer (lower right)
  • oil on paperboard
  • 16 3/4 by 10 5/8 inches
  • (42.5 by 27.3 cm)
  • Painted circa 1885.

Provenance

Sale: Mystic Fine Arts, Mystic, Connecticut, January 4, 1995, lot 147
Jean and Graham Williford, Fairfield, Texas (sold: Heritage Auctions, Dallas, May 2, 2015, lot 68160)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

New York, National Academy of Design, Spring Exhibition, 1885, no. 405, p. 37

Condition

Oil on paperboard. Surface: In generally good condition aside from two small losses along the left edge and scattered areas of frame abrasion. UNDER UV: scattered dots, dashes and small areas on inpainting.
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.