Lot 181
  • 181

James Everett Stuart 1852-1941

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • James Everett Stuart
  • The Storm - Castle Rock
  • signed J.E. Stuart, dated Aug. 29, 1901 and numbered No. 708, l.l.; signed J.E. Stuart, titled "The Storm - Castle Rock", inscribed About 25 miles southwest of Mt. Shasta - California, dated Aug-29-1901 and numbered No. 708 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 42 in.
  • 61 by 106.7 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, California

Condition

Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: in fairly good condition; dirty varnish (perhaps some mold on surface in upper areas); a 1-inch long horizontal puncture with resultant paint loss around it (shows clearly--looks white) at center right; a few tiny losses at upper right and a small, thin scratch at lower right UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: a few strokes of inpaint at center (an area about 2 in. diameter)
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