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Alfred Bryant Copeland 1840-1909
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alfred Bryant Copeland
- The Gleaners (After Jules Breton)
- inscribed Alfred B. Copeland / d'apres Paris 77 / Jules Breton / 1859 lower right; also inscribed Alfred B. Copeland / 37 Quai des Grands Augustins / Paris on the reverse
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 27 by 52 1/4 in.
- 68.6 by 132.7 cm.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Freeman, Brookline, Massachusetts
Margaret Anne Freeman, 1912 (by descent from the above, her parents-in-law) Private Collection
Condition
Unlined. Widely patterned cracquelure throughout. Chips of loss along lower edge. Under UV: A heavy varnish makes surface difficult to read. 5 inch horizontal repaired tear to the left of small child's knee on right. Inpainting to both central women's faces. Inpainting throughout landscape and figures.
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.