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Circle of Charles Towne
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Towne
- The watering place
- oil on canvas
- 14 1/2 by 19 in.; 36.8 by 48.2 cm.
Provenance
Probably Arthur Braun, Pittsburgh;
Thence by descent to his daughter, Mrs. Paul B. Ernst, Pittsburgh;
By whom given to Carnegie Museum of Art, 1978 (Inv. no. 78.10.20).
Thence by descent to his daughter, Mrs. Paul B. Ernst, Pittsburgh;
By whom given to Carnegie Museum of Art, 1978 (Inv. no. 78.10.20).
Condition
Oil on canvas. An old yellow varnish over the entire surface. Surface dirt. Minor, fine craquelure. Scattered spots and a short line of repaint to address a stretcher bar mark are visible to the naked eye in the upper left quadrant. Under UV light, the varnish is streaky and fluoresces green. There are some scattered, older inpaints visible. There is a brush hair adhered to the canvas in the upper left quadrant that fluoresces brightly.
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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.