Lot 431
  • 431

After Thomas Cole

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • After Thomas Cole
  • Youth; Childhood; Manhood; Old Age: A set of four
  • oil on canvas
  • 31 3/4 by 46 inches (each)
From the Voyage of Life series.

Provenance

Nancy Sutton Axtell, purchased in St. Louis Missouri,  circa 1853-1865;
By descent to her daughter, Nancy Sutton Helleloid, International Falls, Minnesota;
Burtun David Helleloid, International Falls, Minnesota;
Gift to Minnesota Institute of Arts, 1985;
Study Collection, Minnesota Institute of Arts.

Condition

Varnish dirty; cracqueleure, "old age" tear at center.
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