(American, 1819-1878)
The Sinking of The Birkenhead, 1858, signed lower right "J. Hamilton", also signed, dated and inscribed verso "J. Hamilton Philadelphia 1858", New York colourman stamp verso, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.; very fine period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 38 x 50 x 5 in.
Provenance: Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Brunk Auctions, July 15, 2023, lot #976, sold for $7,900; Private Collection
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Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Brunk Auctions, July 15, 2023, lot #976, sold for $7,900; Private Collection
recently conserved, original canvas and stretchers, areas of retouch, clean surface; frame in good condition commensurate with age, stable, clean, with some repairs
The painting was recently conserved as follows: The Hamilton was cleaned and the prior varnish and retouches were removed after mapping with the ultraviolet light. The cleaned painting was varnished with the reversible Damar retouch varnish, any voids on the frame were filled and toned and gilded to match.
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