Lot 195
  • 195

John George Brown 1831-1913

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • John George Brown
  • Pull for the Shore
  • oil on canvas
  • 18 by 32 in.
  • (45.7 by 81.3 cm)
  • Painted circa 1878.

Provenance

Sale: Wise Auction Room, New York, March 13, 1937, lot 78
A. Milton (sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 1990, lot 41, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Condition

Very good condition, unlined; under UV: a few scattered pin dots of inpainting, one small spot at lower left edge.
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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Catalogue Note

This painting is likely a study for Pulling for Shore in the collection of the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia.