Lot 304
  • 304

John MacWhirter

Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description

  • John MacWhirter
  • Young Mariners
  • signed with the monogram JMcW lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 17 1/4 by 25 3/4 in.
  • 43.8 by 65.4 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, Scone Palace, Scotland, April 13, 1981, lot 366

Exhibited

London, Louise Whitford Gallery, The Plein Air Tradition: An Exhibition of Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century British Paintings, March 2-20, 1982, no. 2, illustrated in the catalogue and titled Idle Moments

Condition

Oil on canvas. The picture surface is in overall very good condition aside from minor surface dirt and some very minor abrasions at the extreme edges. Under UV light, there are a few small spots of retouching evident in the sky. Framed, in overall very good condition and ready to hang.
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.
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