Lot 59
  • 59

Robert Salmon

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Salmon
  • Fishermen at Work
  • signed R. Salmon, dated 1838 and numbered 991 on the reverse
  • oil on board
  • 7 7/8 by 10 in.
  • 20 by 25.5 cm.

Provenance

Stephen Wheatland, Brookline, Massachusetts
Richard Wheatland II (by descent from the above)
By descent from the above to the present owner (2010)

Literature

John Wilmerding, Robert Salmon:  Painter of Ship & Shore, Boston, 1971, no. 991, p. 97

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: no apparent inpainting
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.
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