WILLIAM MASON BROWN | THE BRIDGE
All That is Glorious Around Us: Property from an Important American Collector
WILLIAM MASON BROWN
1828 - 1898
THE BRIDGE
signed with initials WMB (lower right)
oil on canvas
10 by 14 inches
(25.4 by 35.6 cm)
Painted circa 1850-60.
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at edges. There is fine surface cracking and the work appears to be slightly dirty. Under UV: the work retains an uneven varnish, there are some dots of inpainting primarily in the trees.
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.
Provenance:
Acquired by the present owner, by 2005
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All That is Glorious Around Us: Property from an Important American Collector
WILLIAM MASON BROWN
1828 - 1898
THE BRIDGE
signed with initials WMB (lower right)
oil on canvas
10 by 14 inches
(25.4 by 35.6 cm)
Painted circa 1850-60.
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at edges. There is fine surface cracking and the work appears to be slightly dirty. Under UV: the work retains an uneven varnish, there are some dots of inpainting primarily in the trees.
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.
Provenance:
Acquired by the present owner, by 2005