Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1298
James Hamilton
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, 1819-1878)
Burning Oil Well at Night, near Rouseville, Pennsylvania, circa 1861, unsigned, F.W. Devoe Colourman label verso, 18-1/2 x 12-1/4 in.; period wood frame, 27-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.
Note: There is a slightly larger version of this scene in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, item number 1977.50.
Condition
surface wear, abrasion at all edges with small retouch areas of paint loss, not visible under frame; frame with significant abrasions, refit liner
