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James Edward Buttersworth 1817 - 1894
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- James Edward Buttersworth
- U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides) Off Sandy Hook (3 Master Forty Guns)
- signed JE Buttersworth (lower right)
- oil on board
- 8 by 10 inches
- (20.3 by 25.4 cm)
- Painted circa 1870.
Provenance
Nassau Galleries, Andover, Massachusetts
Private Collection, New York
By descent to the present owner
Private Collection, New York
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The painting would benefit from a light cleaning. Under UV: there is 1 spot and a few dots of inpainting in the sky and a few hairline lines of inpainting to craquelure in the water.
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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.