Lot 160
  • 160

Meyer Strauss 1831-1905

Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Meyer Strauss
  • Sutter's Mill
  • signed Strauss, l.l.
  • oil on canvas
  • 37 1/2 by 31 in.
  • 95.3 by 78.7 cm.

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition, generally--there is surface compression from relining and some areas of sky are thin--but there is good pigment retention overall (even in sky) and image is still crisp and fresh; craquelure (stable and flat) UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: scattered dots and dashes in sky (mostly craquelure fill-in); A few spots of inpainting in darker, lower half of picture (spots around waterfall), a spot (about 1 in. diam.) at lower left (in trees)
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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