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Mather Brown 1761-1831
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Mather Brown
- Portrait of F. W. Geyer
- oil on canvas
- The first 30 in. by 25 in.; the second 30 in. by 25 1/2 in.
In what appears to be the original frame. Together with American School, 19th century, Portrait of Mary Laurenson, oil on canvas, painted circa 1825, in what appears to be the original frame. Restretched, foam backing. 2 pieces.
Exhibited
The first: Washington, D.C., Smithsonian Institution, The National Portrait Gallery, Benjamin West and His American Students, October 16, 1980-January 4, 1981
Philadelphia, PA, The Pennsylvania Academy, January 30, 1981-April 19, 1981
The second: Charlotte, NC, The Mint Museum
Charlottesville, Virginia, University of Virginia Art Museum, A Jeffersonian Ideal: Selections from the Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Landon III Collection of American Fine and Decorative Arts, August-November 2005, pp. 28-29.
Condition
Relined, restretched, alligatored surface, scattered in-paint.
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.