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Sanford Robinson Gifford 1823 - 1880
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Sanford Robinson Gifford
- Mount Washington, New Hampshire, from the Saco River
- oil on canvas
- 8 3/4 by 14 inches
- (22.2 by 35.6 cm)
- Painted circa 1854-55.
Provenance
Private Collection, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Private Collection (acquired from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 13, 2002, lot 4, illustrated)
Questroyal Fine Art, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2002
Private Collection (acquired from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 13, 2002, lot 4, illustrated)
Questroyal Fine Art, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2002
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is lined. There are stretcher bar marks at the left and top edges. Under UV: there is a spot of inpainting at the lower center and upper left corner. There are scattered dots of inpainting across the upper register, mostly clustered in the mountain and sky at center.
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
According to a letter from Dr. Ila Weiss dated January 27, 2002, "The painting seems to be one of a series of views by Sanford R. Gifford of Mt. Washington from the Saco of 1854-1855, based on a compositional drawing in a sketchbook at the Albany Institute inscribed, 'On the Saco, Sept 18th '54.' ...it is the most elaborate variation on the basic composition, introducing the two figures in the left foreground, the farm house and cows at the water's edge in the middle distance, and a haywain and figures in the distance below the mountain. It is the only known version to effect the warm, pink glow of early morning light. (The others display highlighting from the west, as does the drawing.) The elaboration of subject matter suggests that it was a trial for a larger exhibition piece, but none is known to have resulted."