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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
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.
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.