2 Harbor Scenes: Arthur Hammond & Robert Borton
Two (2) American marine paintings. 1st item: Arthur Josiah Hammond (Massachusetts/California, 1875-1958) oil on board maritime painting titled "Boat in Harbor" depicting two boats moored at a harbor beneath a cloudy blue sky. Signed "AJ Hammond" lower left. Handwritten pencil inscription reading "Springville F939" en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with off white linen veneer and giltwood fillet. Sight: 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 2nd item: Robert B. Borton (American, 20th Century) impressionistic oil on canvas board maritime painting depicting a harbor scene in Carrabelle, in Lanark Village, Florida. Signed "Borton" lower left. Signed with scene identification en verso. Housed in a molded giltwood frame with foliate running pattern. Sight: 15 3/4" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed: 21 1/2" H x 27 3/8" W.Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN.
Condition Report: 1st item: Overall good condition with craquelure. Natural age warping to board, lower right. Frame with 1 3/4" area of loss, top right. Not wired for hanging. 2nd item: Overall good condition with slight yellowing to varnish. Board slightly off center in frame.
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Two (2) American marine paintings. 1st item: Arthur Josiah Hammond (Massachusetts/California, 1875-1958) oil on board maritime painting titled "Boat in Harbor" depicting two boats moored at a harbor beneath a cloudy blue sky. Signed "AJ Hammond" lower left. Handwritten pencil inscription reading "Springville F939" en verso. Housed in a wooden frame with off white linen veneer and giltwood fillet. Sight: 15 1/2" H x 19 1/2" W. 2nd item: Robert B. Borton (American, 20th Century) impressionistic oil on canvas board maritime painting depicting a harbor scene in Carrabelle, in Lanark Village, Florida. Signed "Borton" lower left. Signed with scene identification en verso. Housed in a molded giltwood frame with foliate running pattern. Sight: 15 3/4" H x 21 1/2" W. Framed: 21 1/2" H x 27 3/8" W.Provenance: Estate of Carl Klein, Brentwood, TN.
Condition Report: 1st item: Overall good condition with craquelure. Natural age warping to board, lower right. Frame with 1 3/4" area of loss, top right. Not wired for hanging. 2nd item: Overall good condition with slight yellowing to varnish. Board slightly off center in frame.