Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 924
Early Saratoga Scene
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000
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 |
(American, 19th century)
Sir William Johnson at High Rock Saratoga Springs in 1767, unsigned, oil on canvas, 17-3/4 x 30-1/4 in.; period carved gilt wood and composition frame liner, 21-1/2 x 33-1/2 in.
Note: This early scene depicts High Rock, at Saratoga Springs, with Sir William Johnson in the distance being carried on a litter by his Mohawk friends. The brought Johnson to the ?great medicine spring? in 1771 for healing, after being wounded in the French and Indian war.
Condition
lined, crackle, surface dirt layer, retouch, area of possible repair sky right side; frame with wear and losses
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