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George Inness
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- George Inness
- Barberini Villa
- signed G Inness (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 9 1/4 by 13 5/8 inches
- (23.5 by 34.5 cm)
- Painted in 1871.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (sale: Fifth Avenue Galleries, New York, February 12–14, 1895)
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above as a gift, 1933
Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above as a gift, 1933
Exhibited
New York, American Fine Arts Society, Exhibition of the Paintings Left by the Late George Inness, N.A., 1894, no. 214, as Barbarini [sic] Villa, Italy
Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings by George Inness, 1895, no. 17, as Barbarini [sic] Villa, Italy
Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings by George Inness, 1895, no. 17, as Barbarini [sic] Villa, Italy
Literature
Art Institute of Chicago, Paintings in the Art Institute of Chicago: A Catalogue of the Picture Collection, 1961, p. 221
LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonné, Austin, 1965, no. 596, p. 145
Carole Drachler, “George Inness: American Landscape Painter (1825–1894),” M.A. thesis, Northwestern University, 1969, pp. 37–39, illustrated
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, Volume One, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, no. 390, p. 376, illustrated
LeRoy Ireland, The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonné, Austin, 1965, no. 596, p. 145
Carole Drachler, “George Inness: American Landscape Painter (1825–1894),” M.A. thesis, Northwestern University, 1969, pp. 37–39, illustrated
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, Volume One, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, no. 390, p. 376, illustrated
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is lined. SURFACE: in generally good condition; work is thinly painted, so that canvas weave shows through; frame abrasion, particularly along the upper edge. UNDER UV: The signature appears to have been added over the varnish; there is no apparent inpainting.
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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.