The United States Constitution and Related Documents | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 06:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 1508
After Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
Exclusive on Bidsquare
(German/America, 1816-1868)
Washington Crossing the Delaware, unsigned, bears old label fragment verso (see note below), oil on canvas, 12-1/8 x 18-1/8 in.; fine reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 17 x 23 in.
Provenance: Kennedy Gallery, New York, NY; Hillard Shar, New York, NY; descended in the family; Larry Shar, New York, NY
Note: According to Dr. Graham C. Boettcher this painting is likely a 19th century German copy after Leutze's 1851 version of Washington Crossing the Delaware. This is the artist's second version of his most famous work, which can be seen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and measures approximately 12 x 21 feet. A third, much smaller version (40 x 68 in.) of the same scene set the record for an historical American Painting at auction when it sold for $45 million in 2022. Also, interesting to note, according to Dr. Boettcher, the script of the fragmentary note is consistent with 19th century German writing, and the title used in it, Washingtons Über]gang über den Delaware, is the German title the painting carried in the 19th century.
Available payment options
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
Kennedy Gallery, New York, NY; Hillard Shar, New York, NY; descended in the family; Larry Shar, New York, NY
canvas lined, stabilized crackle, areas of retouch, mainly at edges, additional small scattered areas of retouch mostly in sky; frame with wear
