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Thomas Hewes Hinckley (1813 - 1896)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Thomas Hewes Hinckley
- Portrait of "Rover"
- signed and dated 1848
- oil on canvas
- 32 by 43 in.
in what appears to be the original gilded frame and on the original stretchers; the back of the canvas stamped, Prepared By O. Stearns, 91 Washington St. Boston.
Provenance
Commissioned by Newton Carpenter, Boston, Massachusetts, 1848;
W.M. Schwind, Yarmouth, Maine.
W.M. Schwind, Yarmouth, Maine.
Condition
Cleaned and restretched; in overall fine condition. Some very minor losses at the extreme upper left area in the sky (near frame). With original frame and stretchers.
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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.