Lot 75
  • 75

Robert Salmon

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Salmon
  • Burning of Liverpool
  • signed with initials R.S. and dated 1813 (lower left)
  • oil on panel
  • 6 3/4 by 11 1/4 inches
  • (17.2 by 28.6 cm)

Provenance

Coe Kerr Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

Oil on panel. the panel is in good condition aside from a few losses to the edges of the reverse and a 1 1/2 inch panel crack extending horizontally from the center right edge. Surface:In generally good condition aside from surface dust, scattered pigment separation, craquelure, and frame abrasion to extreme edges. UNDER UV: A few scattered dots and dashes of inpainting at lower center and near the right edge over an old varnish, which fluoresces green.
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.