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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
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.