Lot 41
  • 41

John Frederick Peto

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Frederick Peto
  • Still Life with Oranges and a Box of Confections
  • signed J.F. Peto (upper right)
  • oil on board
  • 6 by 9 in.
  • 15 by 23 cm.

Provenance

James Moore Bryant, Philadephia (acquired directly from the artist)
By direct descent in the family of the above to the present owner

Exhibited

Philadelphia, Peale House Galleries, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, n.d.
La Jolla, La Jolla Museum of Art, The Reminiscent Object, July 11 - September 19, 1965

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition, generally; minor abrasion/ tiny losses along the edges UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: a few spots of inpainting at upper left quadrant, mostly in background with a few on the top of box of chocolates (Board bears stamp, "F. Weber & Co.'s/ Academy Board/ Philadelphia")
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