Lot 836
  • 836

Reuben Moulthrop (1763 - 1814)

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Reuben Moulthrop
  • Portrait of Timothy Atwater
  • oil on canvas
  • 44 1/2 by 40 1/2 in.
bearing a Yale University Art Gallery label with typed: TR 5351 / Mr. Daggett / Cat. 22

Condition

Relined, restretched and trimmed canvas. It has been cleaned and has a layer of heavy varnish. There is inpainting throughout the craquelure and small areas of inpainting in the background, notebaly in a long scratch over the right shoulder of the sitter.
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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