Lot 98
  • 98

Jervis McEntee 1828-1891

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Jervis McEntee
  • Study Near Schulls
  • signed Jervis McEntee and titled Study Near Schulls on the reverse
  • oil on board
  • 16 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.
  • 42.5 by 30 cm.

Provenance

(Sale: Doyle's, New York, April 1, 1987, lot 4)
Fund for Fine Arts, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Exhibited

New York, Beacon Hill Fine Art, McEntee & Company, November 25, 1997-January 17, 1998
New York, Debra Force Fine Arts, Inc., The Travels of Jervis McEntee, 1860-1890, November 20, 2003-January 9, 2004

Condition

The surface is in fairly good condition, except for some fine craquelure on the fir tree at center of composition. Under UV light: a few touch-ups in the sky; possible older inpainting on the trees at center.
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.