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Jacob Eichholtz
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jacob Eichholtz
- Mr. and Mrs. Longnecker: A Pair of Portraits
- each oil on canvas; the second unframed
- Each: 30 by 25 in.
- 76.1 by 63.5 cm.
- Painted circa 1820
Provenance
Mrs. Newell Wilkinsburg, 1912
Alexander Gallery, New York
Corporate Collection, 1981 (acquired from the above)
Alexander Gallery, New York
Corporate Collection, 1981 (acquired from the above)
Literature
Rebecca J. Beal, Jacob Eichholtz, 1776-1842, Philadelphia, 1969, nos. 492-493, p. 145
Condition
neither canvas is lined. SURFACE: the first is in good condition with one small loss at lower right. The second is in good condition with one small loss at lower right corner. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET: the first has scattered inpaints, with one large spot under the sitter's left eye and across his left cheek, as well as underneath his collar. The second has scattered inpaints, notably along the sitter's left arm and slightly to the left of her collar.
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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.