Lot 232
  • 232

Anthony Carey Stannus (1862-1909)

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Anthony Carey Stannus
  • City of Mexico and Valley of Mexico (a pair of works)
  • signed lower left and titled lower right; signed lower left and titled lower right 
  • watercolor on paper
  • each: 19 by 35 in.
  • 48.3 by 88.9 cm
  • Executed circa 1875.

Provenance

Private Collection, Houston 

Condition

The sheets present tape residue along the edges and on the reverse. A few scattered spots of light foxing are visible on both compositions as well as minor discoloration along the edges due to the nature of the material. Otherwise in very good condition.
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