Great Marsh: The Collection of a Virginia Gentleman
Sat, Jun 13, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jun 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 176
Xanthus Russell Smith
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
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| $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 |
(Pennsylvania/Maine, 1839-1929)
Sketch for John Rorer's House, Branchtown, 1855, inscribed with title and signed verso "...Xanthus Smith 1855", oil on paper, 8 x 12 in.; fine modern gilt wood and composition frame, some restoration to tears in sky. Notes: This painting is thought to be one of the artist's earliest works.
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some restoration to tears in sky
