- 37
American School, 19th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- American School, 19th Century
- Serene American Landscape
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 47 in.
- 88.9 by 119.4 cm
painted circa 1855; has a label of Goupil & Co., 366 Broadway, New York on the canvas; on the original frame and on the original stretchers.
Provenance
Estate in Esperance, New York (near Cooperstown, New York)
Condition
unlined; original frame and stretcher; touch-up scattered in-paint, flyspecks in sky, otherwise AOK
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.
Catalogue Note
The composition is based on Thomas Cole's (1801-1848) well-known painting, Dream of Arcadia, painted in 1838. The painting is in the collection of the Denver Art Museum.