Chinese School, painted with the American Ship George Skolfield
Property from a South Carolina Collection
Chinese School, Late 19th Century
painted with the American Ship George Skolfield
oil on canvas
Height 32 3/4 in. by 42 3/8 in
inscribed at the center bottom Ship “Geo. Skolfield. J. B. Hall. Master. July. 13 1885, in giltwood frame
Condition Report:
Unlined. Craquelure visible throughout the composition, some with aligatoring towards the bottom. Some spots of surface dirt visible in select areas. Some fine lines of inpainting to address the craquelure in the upper sky and water at left. The work would benefit from a clean.
For further information on the condition of this lot, please contact the department at 212-606-7130 or Americana@Sothebys.com
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 18-19, 2001, lot 969.
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Property from a South Carolina Collection
Chinese School, Late 19th Century
painted with the American Ship George Skolfield
oil on canvas
Height 32 3/4 in. by 42 3/8 in
inscribed at the center bottom Ship “Geo. Skolfield. J. B. Hall. Master. July. 13 1885, in giltwood frame
Condition Report:
Unlined. Craquelure visible throughout the composition, some with aligatoring towards the bottom. Some spots of surface dirt visible in select areas. Some fine lines of inpainting to address the craquelure in the upper sky and water at left. The work would benefit from a clean.
For further information on the condition of this lot, please contact the department at 212-606-7130 or Americana@Sothebys.com
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 18-19, 2001, lot 969.