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Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1061

American School

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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(19th century) New England Pastoral Landscape, with figures seated by a stream, titled on label verso "View Near Litchfield", circa 1820, unsigned, oil on canvas, 21-7/8 x 25-1/2 in.; original lemon gilt wood frame,. Condition: lined with paste and linen, craquelure, minor retouch mostly at edges, cleaned in 1996 by Bardwell Conservation, Ltd. (copy of estimate for conservation accompanies the lot); frame with abrasions. Notes: This work bears similarities to that of Attributed to Rev. Jonathan Fisher of Blue Hill, Maine (1768-1847); Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Sumpter Priddy Antiques, Alexandria, Virginia, purchased 1996; Private Collection, Asheville, NC

Condition

lined with paste and linen, craquelure, minor retouch mostly at edges, cleaned in 1996 by Bardwell Conservation, Ltd. (copy of estimate for conservation accompanies the lot); frame with abrasions