- 2165
After Charles Willson Peale)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- After Charles Willson Peale
- George Washington after the Battle of Princeton
- oil on canvas
- 40 1/2 by 28 3/4 in.
Literature
George Parker, “Merchants and Planters: American Portraits of the Colonial Period and the Early Republic,” Wisconsin Academy Review: A Journal of Wisconsin Culture, vol. 43, no. 4, Fall 1997, p. 1, illustrated on the cover.
Condition
The canvas is lined and there is minor frame abrasion at edges. Under UV: there is inpainting to frame abrasion at edges, primarily in the upper right corner. There are a few spots of inpainting in the lower foreground, the figure's left thigh and the background beneath his hat. There are some other minor scattered dots.
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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.