Lot 56
  • 56

Jervis McEntee

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Jervis McEntee
  • Hussey's Hill, Roundout, New York
  • oil on canvas
  • Diameter: 12 in.
  • 30.5 cm.

Provenance

Calvert Vaux, New York, the artist's brother-in-law (acquired as a gift from the artist, circa 1850s)
John Calvert Donaldson, the artist's nephew (acquired from the above)
By descent in the family of the above, the grandfather of the present owner

Condition

Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: in estate condition; very dirty varnish; a small puncture at upper center left (in sky just above mountain) UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: no apparent inpainting
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