Lot 137
  • 137

Jervis McEntee 1828-1891

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Jervis McEntee
  • Under a Full Moon
  • signed with the artist's initals JMcE and dated 1865, l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 12 by 10 in.
  • 30.5 by 25.5 cm.

Provenance

Acquired by the grandmother of the present owner, circa 1900

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in fair condition; craquelure throughout (with slight cupping); can see old repairs along upper edge for old paint losses UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: inpainting along upper edge for old losses (as referred to above); a few small repaints--at center (to the left of moon), at lower left (along left edge) a couple of spots at lower center (just above lower edge) and a spot at lower right
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