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Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Samuel Finley Breese Morse
- Diana at the Fountain
- signed Morse and dated 1813 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 30 1/2 by 26 inches
- (77.5 by 66 cm)
Provenance
Harman Visger, England (purchased from the artist as a commission)
Mrs. M.E. Pearce (sold: Sotheby's, London, December 9, 1981, lot 206, illustrated in the catalogue)
Private Collection
Mrs. M.E. Pearce (sold: Sotheby's, London, December 9, 1981, lot 206, illustrated in the catalogue)
Private Collection
Condition
Canvas is lined with a very old, nice, lining. SURFACE: in good condition, generally; there is some compression to surface from relining, although pigment retention is good UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: hard to see through old varnish; strengthening to the drapery of two of the figures (the one at left and the standing one on right)
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.