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Henry Leonidas Rolfe
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Leonidas Rolfe
- The Catch
- signed H. L. Rolfe and dated 1877 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 26 by 40 in.
- 66 by 101.6 cm
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California; Seattle, WA, Seattle Art Museum; Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Academy of Art; Santa Barbara, CA, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Reality and Deception, 16 October 1974-20 April 1975, cat. no. 63
Condition
The work is in good condition, the canvas is lined, some broad craquelure throughout, as well as some skinning in the darker areas. There is a 1 inch area of paint loss at the lower left hand edge. Some frame abrasion. UNDER UV: A few broad areas of inpaint mostly in the background, inpainting from frame abrasion.
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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.