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William Tylee Ranney
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- William Tylee Ranney
- The Buttonwood Grove
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 24 in.
- 50.8 by 61.0 cm.
- Painted circa 1855.
Provenance
(possibly) Sale: Ranney Fund, National Academy of Design, New York, December 1858, lot 44, as Finished Sketch from Nature
(possibly) William Menzies (sold: Catalogue of a Collection of Fine Modern Paintings by Celebrated American and Foreign Artists, Belonging to William Menzies, Esq., Messrs. Leavitt, Auctioneers, New York, April 18 and 19, 1876, lot 77, as The Buttonwood Grove)
Private collection, Stonington, Connecticut
By descent in the family to the present owner
(possibly) William Menzies (sold: Catalogue of a Collection of Fine Modern Paintings by Celebrated American and Foreign Artists, Belonging to William Menzies, Esq., Messrs. Leavitt, Auctioneers, New York, April 18 and 19, 1876, lot 77, as The Buttonwood Grove)
Private collection, Stonington, Connecticut
By descent in the family to the present owner
Literature
(possibly) Linda Bantel, Forging an American Identity: The Art of William Ranney with a Catalogue of His Works, Cody, Wyoming, 2006, no. 127, p. 156, as The Buttonwood Grove
Condition
Very good condition, unlined, artist's pentimenti visible in lower center.
Under UV: 1/2 inch vertical line of retouching to upper left, otherwise fine.
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.