Lot 67
  • 67

Asher Brown Durand

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Asher Brown Durand
  • Mount Chocorua, New Hampshire
  • signed A.B. Durand and dated 1859, l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 16 3/4 by 23 3/4 in.
  • 42.5 by 60.3 cm.

Provenance

McCaughen & Burr Fine Arts, Saint Louis (acquired by the present owner in the mid 1980s)

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: while retention of details and colors is good, the surface has been thinned and canvas weave shows through in much of picture; 3 old repairs are visible in sky at upper right quadrant: 2 small spots and what looks like the letter "T' in script (about 1 in. long) UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: the 3 repairs mentioned above and one small area (about 2 in. long) at lower left; there may be minor strengthening on the backs of the cows
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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