Lot 45
  • 45

Robert Salmon

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Robert Salmon
  • Coastal View Near Greenock
  • indistinctly signed Robert S*** and numbered No. 501 (on the reverse)
  • oil on panel
  • 16 by 25 inches
  • (41 by 63.5 cm)
  • Painted in 1826.

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher McDowell, New York
Private Collection, New York

Literature

John Wilmerding, A History of American Marine Painting, Boston, 1968, pl. 85 illustrated

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition, generally; a thin, horizontal crack begins at left edge, center and extends for about 3 in. (it's just the edge of one of the "planks" comprising the panel); several scattered white specks in sky look like old repaints; UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: aforementioned spots are, indeed, discolored repaints
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.

Catalogue Note

Greenock is a town on the bank of the Clyde River in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.