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William Holbrook Beard
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- William Holbrook Beard
- Monk Pulling Donkey Laden with Baskets of Vegetables
- signed W. H. Beard, inscribed Rome, and dated 1857 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 26 by 38 inches
- (66 by 96.5 cm)
Provenance
Alexander Gallery, New York, NY
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is wax lined. Surface: In generally good condition aside from being slightly pressed with the canvas weave visible (mainly in the sky), very faint pressed craquelure overall, and very small scattered areas of pigment separation. UNDER UV: Scattered pindots and small dashes of inpainting in sky, two small lines of inpainting in upper right quadrant, and a 2-3 inch repair in hills in background near right edge (possibly a tear repair).
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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.