Lot 45
  • 45

Henry Sumner (HY) Watson 1868-1933

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Henry Sumner (HY) Watson
  • Casting into the Montauk Surf
  • signed Hy. S. Watson, l.l.
  • oil on canvas
  • 29 3/4 by 21 1/8 in.
  • 75.6 by 53.7 cm.

Provenance

Bill's Inn, Montauk, New York

Condition

The work is in excellent condition, the canvas is lined, light craquelure in the white areas. UNDER UV: there is scattered inpainting throughout, in white of wave at top, around his rod, and on white shirt, and below the man in the waves. Good condition overall.
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