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JAMES EDWARD BUTTERSWORTH | United States Ship of the Line Coming to the Aid of Frigate in Distress (Ships in a Stormy Sea)
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- James Edward Buttersworth
- United States Ship of the Line Coming to the Aid of Frigate in Distress (Ships in a Stormy Sea)
- oil on canvas
- 12 3/8 by 16 1/4 inches
- (31.4 by 41.3 cm)
- Painted circa 1848.
Provenance
By descent in the artist's family
Dorothy Young Antiques, Malden Bridge, New York
Ron Bourgeault, Concord, New Hampshire
Alan P.H. Waller, Essex, Massachusetts
Mr. And Mrs. Eddy Nicholson (sold: Christie's, New York, January 28, 1995, lot 819, as Ships in a Stormy Sea)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Dorothy Young Antiques, Malden Bridge, New York
Ron Bourgeault, Concord, New Hampshire
Alan P.H. Waller, Essex, Massachusetts
Mr. And Mrs. Eddy Nicholson (sold: Christie's, New York, January 28, 1995, lot 819, as Ships in a Stormy Sea)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
The canvas is lined and there is frame abrasion at edges. There is surface cracking throughout and a few pindot surface accretions in the sky. Under UV: there are scattered dots and spots of inpainting throughout and a 2 by 1 inch area at upper left corner.
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.