Lot 29
  • 29

William Bradford

Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Bradford
  • The Fisherman's House, Arctic Harbor
  • signed Wm. Bradford and inscribed NY (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 18 by 30 1/8 inches
  • (45.7 by 76.5 cm)

Provenance

Sold: Christie's, New York, September 27, 1996, lot 30
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Condition

The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at edges. Under UV: there are a few thin lines of inpainting to frame abrasion at left edge and a thin 1-inch vertical line to the left of the signature. The work retains an uneven varnish.
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.