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John George Brown
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- John George Brown
- Young Recruits
- signed J. G. Brown and dated 1861 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 10 inches
- (30.5 by 25.4 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection (sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, (held at the British Embassy, Washington, D.C., on the occasion of the Washington National Symphony Ball Weekend), December 5, 1970, lot 12, illustrated)
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Private Collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 14, 1996, lot 55, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Private Collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 14, 1996, lot 55, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Martha Hoppin, The World of J.G. Brown, Chesterfield, 2010, illustrated in color p. 26
Condition
In generally good condition. The painting is lined, and the surface slightly compressed. Craquelure throughout, with minor spots of loss in center, and at upper edge left from frame abrasion. Under a an old thick varnish.
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.