- 1006
PAINTING OF WASHINGTON'S PASSAGE OF THE DELAWARE, AFTER THOMAS SULLEY, SAMUEL HAYDEN SEXTON (1830-1890), PROBABLY SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK, DATED 1839
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- oil on canvas; signed and dated on reverse of canvas: 'S.H. Sexton pinxd 1839'
- 35 7/8 in. by 48 in.
oil on canvas; signed and dated on reverse of canvas S.H. Sexton pinxd 1839.
Provenance
Estate of the Late William and Priscilla Carlebach, Mystic, Connecticut and Bedford, New York;
Brunk Auctions, November 14, 2009, lot 472, Asheville, North Carolina.
Brunk Auctions, November 14, 2009, lot 472, Asheville, North Carolina.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Re-lined, re-stretched, and new frame. George Washington's face has been in-painted. There are widespread areas of in-painting and craquelure. Horses' head and neck in good shape, but there is in-painting and craquelure elsewhere.
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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.