- 5073
Henry Walton (1804-1865)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Walton
- Portrait of Hugh Chapman, Age 30
- Inscribed Hugh Chapman aged 30 years, Painted by H. Walton Ovid 1836
- watercolor, pen and ink on paper, wood frame
- 9 by 7 in.
inscribed in the artist's hand: Hugh Chapman Aged 30 Yrs Painted by H. Walton Ovid 1836 on the reverse.
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, Fine American Furniture, Folk Art, Folk Paintings and Silver, October 20, 1990, sale 6075, lot 144;
Hirschl & Adler Folk, New York.
Hirschl & Adler Folk, New York.
Condition
Even toning, a few minor spots, minor flaking (mostly at the chair legs).
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Chapman spent his adult life in Seneca County, New York where he was a successful farmer and, for a period of time, served as the jailer in Ovid and then the sheriff of Romulus. In this portrait, he sits at a table reading an Albany newspaper, possibly the Albany Argus.