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William Bradford
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- William Bradford
- Arctic Whalers Homeward Bound
- signed WBradford NY (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 1/4 by 30 1/4 inches
- (51.4 by 76.8 cm)
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nickerson, Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago (gift from the above, February, 1900)
Hammer Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York
By descent from the above to the present owner
Art Institute of Chicago (gift from the above, February, 1900)
Hammer Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York
By descent from the above to the present owner
Literature
The Nickerson Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, February, 1900, p. 6, no. 6
General Catalogue of Objects in the Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, August, 1901, p. 175, no. 206
General Catalogue of Objects in the Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, August, 1901, p. 175, no. 206
Condition
The following report has been provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc., an independent conservator;
This work has been recently attended to. Although the paint layer may still be dirty, the work certainly looks extremely attractive. With Bradford, there is very often staining or weakness to the paint layer; this is obviously not an issue here. This paint layer is stout and healthy, and the paint layer can be seen as the artist originally intended. There has been no weakening over the years. There is no weakness within the vessels, even in the rigging and the shadowed sails. The only retouches are to a group of small losses in the water in the lower right corner. None of these losses interfere with the signature or inscription. The tacking edges of the canvas have been reinforced. The reverse of the canvas has been treated with Beva-371 and a thin gauze like mesh has been applied, but technically speaking this is not a lined canvas. The painting is in beautiful condition.
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.