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Peter Caledon Cameron 1854 - 1934
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Peter Caledon Cameron
- Niagara Falls in Winter
- signed with the artist's monogrammed signature PCameron and inscribed Niagara Falls in Winter/Began Feb 10th 1884/Finished Nov. 1 1884/First two months on the spot (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 69 3/4 by 45 7/8 inches
- (177.2 by 116.5 cm)
Provenance
Sold: Sotheby's New York, May 19, 2004, lot 65, illustrated
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is strip-lined. There are several small repairs with corresponding patches on the reverse. There is craquelure throughout, most visible in the mist at center. Under UV: there is scattered inpainting throughout, primarily in the upper register.
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.