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James Edward Buttersworth
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- James Edward Buttersworth
- Ships in Harbor (Frigate under tow on the Thames River with Greenwich in the distance)
- signed JE Buttersworth (lower right)
- oil on canvas laid down on Masonite
- 12 by 16 inches
- (30.5 by 40.6 cm)
Provenance
Private collection, Oklahoma, by 1972
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
There is fine surface cracking. Under UV: there is a quarter sized dot of inpainting in sky at right and two dots along top edge. There is a 1/2 inch horizontal line at center left edge and a few other scattered dots.
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.
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.