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Thomas Birch 1779-1851
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Birch
- Philadelphia Harbor
inscribed Philadelphia im jahre 1840 in dem nachlass van oh and continued indistinctly on a label affixed to the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 30 in.
- (50.8 by 76.2 cm)
- Painted circa 1840.
Literature
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Maritime Museum, Thomas Birch, 1779-1851: Paintings and Drawings, March-May 1966, no. 35, illustrated p. 37
Condition
Generally good condition, unlined; craquelure, some surface dirt, stretcher bar mark along top edge, and small pin dot of paint loss at upper right edge. Under UV: several small areas of retouching in center register and some retouching to address frame abrasion in upper right and left corners. Small dots of retouching in sky, primarily along right 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.
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.