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Thomas Moran
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Moran
- Cockington Lane, Near Torquay, England
- signed T. Moran and dated 1910 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 30 1/4 by 40 inches
- (76.8 by 101.6 cm)
Provenance
Alice Dickinson Wright and Northan Dudley Wright, Essex, Connecticut (acquired from the artist)
Private collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 28, 1987, lot 29, illustrated, as Herding Sheep, Long Island)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Private collection (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 28, 1987, lot 29, illustrated, as Herding Sheep, Long Island)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Literature
Thurman Wilkins, Thomas Moran: Artist of the Mountains, Norman, Oklahoma, 1998, p. 300
Condition
This work is in good condition. The canvas is lined. There is craquelure in the sky. Under UV: the work is difficult to read due to an opaque varnish. There are some dots of inpainting around the sheep and in the bushes in the lower left quadrant.
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.