- 5148
James Hope (1818 - 1892)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- James Hope
- Nightfall
- Inscribed J. Hope pinx EVENING 1852 lower center
- oil on canvas
- 21 1/2 by 30 in.
inscribed J. Hope pinx 1852.
Literature
Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo, "Beyond Tradition: A Folk Art Collection in New Hampshire," Antiques & Fine Art, vol. VII, issue 2, Summer/Autumn 2006, p. 140;
Ralph and Susanne Katz, “Before He Got Too Good: James Hope, The Early Vermont Landscapes” (forthcoming article).
Ralph and Susanne Katz, “Before He Got Too Good: James Hope, The Early Vermont Landscapes” (forthcoming article).
Condition
Some reinforcing tacks added to the stretcher. Antique gilt frame: 26 1/2 by 35 inches.
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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.
Catalogue Note
In his early days in Vermont, after attending the Castleton Seminary, James Hope taught school in nearby West Rutland. By 1850, he and his wife, Julia, settled in Castleton, but Hope, a lover of the outdoors, frequently walked miles into the wilderness to paint local scenes.
This view of West Rutland, one of his few signed early works, perhaps shows the beginning of the evolution of his painting into a more academic style. Softer lines and finer details stand in contrast with his other early works, most notably, another version of this view offered as lot 143.