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XANTHUS RUSSELL SMITH | Hove To for the Pilot
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Attributed to Xanthus Russell Smith
- Hove To for the Pilot
- signed Xanthus Smith and dated 1881. (lower left); also signed again and titled Hove To for the Pilot (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 20 1/4 by 30 1/4 inches
- (51.5 by 76.9 cm)
Provenance
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 989
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 989
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is frame abrasion at edges and scattered surface cracking. Under UV: there is inpainting to address frame abrasion, a few spots in the sky and a 2x2 inch area in the sky above the ship at right, which is visible to the naked eye.
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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.