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George Inness 1825-1894
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- George Inness
- Milton on the Hudson
- signed G. Inness, l.l.; also inscribed Milton on the Hudson/ 1879/ 12 x 18 on an old label on the reverse
- oil on board
- 12 by 18 in.
- 30.5 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
(Sale: Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, New York, Inness Executor's Sale, February 11-13, 1904, no. 37)
Mr. Walter S. Ballou, Providence, Rhode Island
Mr. Walter S. Ballou, Providence, Rhode Island
Literature
LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonné, Austin, Texas, 1965, no. 896, p. 224
Condition
Very fine craquelure in the sky at upper right; very dark surface. Under UV light: several small areas of inpainting in the sky and at center of lower half.
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.