Lot 137
  • 137

Carl Rungius

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Carl Rungius
  • Spaniel Dickey with Pheasant
  • signed C.Rungius, l.r.
  • oil on canvasboard
  • 16 by 12 in.
  • 40.5 by 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. William N. Beach
Shelberne Museum (acquired as a gift from the above)
Sale:  Sotheby's, New York, December 5, 1996, lot 135 (sold by the above to support the Collections Care Endowment and Acquisition Fund)

Literature

Nancy C. Muller, Paintings and Drawings at the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, Vermont, 1976, p.121
Jon Whyte and E.J. Hart, Carl Rungius:  Painter of the Western Wilderness, Vancouver and Toronto, 1985, illuatrated p. 114 (in photograph of William Beach's living room)

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: no apparent inpainting
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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