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Alfred Joseph Casson 1898 - 1992
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 CAD
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Description
- Alfred Joseph Casson
- FARQUAR LAKE [sic]
- signed l.r.: A.J. CASSON; signed on the reverse: A.J. Casson
- oil on board
- 24.1 by 29.2 cm. 9½ by 11½ in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Toronto
Condition
Colours of pigment are bright and fresh and the overall surface of the painting is clean. There is a very small piece of debris that flouresces under the varnish, undoubtedly from the artist's studio, to the left of centre of the panel. There is a speck of paint loss 1 inch from the bottom of the panel, beside the stump on the left. This panel is in overall excellent condition.
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
Farquhar Lake is located in the Haliburton Highlands, northeast of Toronto.