Lot 62
  • 62

DAVID JOHNSON | A Study at Tamworth, N.H.

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • David Johnson
  • A Study at Tamworth, N.H.
  • signed with the artist's initials DJ. and dated 63. (lower right); signed David Johnson, titled A Study./at Tamworth, N.H., and dated 1863. (on the reverse)
  • oil on canvas
  • 14 by 22 1/4 inches
  • (35.6 by 56.5 cm)

Provenance

Samuel Hubbard and Margaret Bassett Hubbard, Little Compton, Rhode Island and Bronxville, New York
By descent to the present owner

Condition

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work on canvas has not been lined, but the tacking edges have been reinforced and the canvas has been treated with Beva-371 to stabilize the paint layer. The original inscriptions are visible on the reverse. The painting seems to be clean and varnished. No retouches are visible under ultraviolet light, except for one small spot near the bottom edge in the center of the left side. This subtle work is in impressive condition.
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.
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