67082: William Rickaby Miller (American, 1818-1893) Hom

William Rickaby Miller (American, 1818-1893) Homeward Bound, 1890 Oil on canvas 16 x 24 inches (40.6 x 61.0 cm) Signed, dated, and inscribed indistinctly lower right: W.R. Miller 1890 / [...] PROVENANCE: Christie's East, New York, October 1, 1998, lot 8; Private collection, New York, acquired from the above; By descent to the present owner. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Condition Report: Original canvas. Under UV exam there does appear to be inpaint including: Fine spots of scattered inpaint throughout the sky including a 12 inch line along the top stretcher and a 3 1/2 inch vertical line along the right edge; Scattered touches of inpaint in the path in front of the wagon; A few small touches of inpaint below the trees in the lower left corner; Spots of inpaint near the signature including a 4 inch horizontal that stretches from the right edge and extends into the path. Stretcher bar lines visible in raking light. Fine craquelure, noticeable in the sky.
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