Lot 166
  • 166

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait 1819-1905

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
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  • signed A.F. Tait with Jas. M. Hart and dated 1873, l.l.; also signed and inscribed No. 53/ Copyright Reserved/ Not to be Copied/ Deer Painted by A.F. Tait and the/ landscape by Jas. M. Hart/ N.Y. 1873 on the reverse prior to lining
  • oil on canvas
  • 20 by 30 in.
  • (50.8 by 76.2 cm)

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, Los Angeles, California, 1974, lot 50, illustrated
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Literature

Warder H. Cadbury and Henry F. Marsh, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait: Artist in the Adirondacks, Newark, New Jersey, 1986, no. 73.10, p. 224, illustrated

Condition

Good condition, lined; under UV: thin lines of inpainting to address a four inch H-shaped tear to right of antlers and to address frame abrasion on right edge
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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