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Francis Augustus Silva
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Francis Augustus Silva
- Early Moonrise, Coney Island
- signed F. A. Silva (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 20 inches
- (30.5 by 50.8 cm)
Provenance
F.A. Waterman, Providence, Rhode Island, 1886 (acquired from the artist)
Charles Henry Warren and Annie Rogers Nightingale, Providence, Rhode Island, 1886 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Charles Henry Warren and Annie Rogers Nightingale, Providence, Rhode Island, 1886 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is wax lined. Surface: In generally good condition aside from being slightly pressed from lining. UNDER UV: Scattered small dots and dashes of inpainting, mostly in the sky.
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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.