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American School, 19th century
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- American School, 19th Century
- View of Hook Mountain (above Nyack, New York)
- oil on canvas
- 25 1/4 by 35 in.
- 64.1 by 88.9 cm
a Victorian gingerbread house surrounded by several vignettes: child in red on the front porch; child in blue at the well; children with American flag playing hoops on the front lawn; ladies with parasol being driven in a coach.
Provenance
Descended in the Joseph Cornell family of Utopia Parkway, Queens, New York.
Condition
repaired tear; areas of in-paint throughout; flag, house and children okay; original frame; wax-lined; restretched
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.
Catalogue Note
The view of Hook Mountain belonged to Joseph I. Cornell and Helen S. Cornell. They were the parents of Joseph Cornell, the artist. They lived in Nyack, New York until Joseph I. Cornell's untimely death. The mountain in the background of the painting is Hook Mountain, a popular landmark just north of Nyack, and visible from the town. It may be that the house of the painting was owned by a relative of the family. Joseph Cornell, the artist, and his sister Elizabeth were very fond of the painting. After the house in Nyack was sold, Helen and the 4 children moved to Utopia Parkway in Queens, bringing the painting with them.