Walter Launt Palmer

William Fellowes Morgan, New York
Milton Lee Pruyn, New York (by descent in the family from the above, his grandfather)
Toni Deltschaft, New York (wife of the above)
By descent from the above to the mother of the present owner, 1966

Condition Report as per Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. (11/27/2013): This work is recently restored and could be hung in its current state. The canvas is unlined and is still stretched on its original stretcher. Only the tacking edges have been reinforced. The work is clean, unabraded, and retouched. The retouches are faintly visible under ultraviolet light in a few tiny dots within the trees and the shadows beneath the trees on the left side and in the center, and a few tiny spots in the dark trees on the right. This slight weakness is not abrasion per say but rather was slight instability that is now resolved. The golden glazes in the water are original and undisturbed. The condition is very good.
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.