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James Clarke Hook
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- James Clarke Hook
- The Acre by the Sea
- signed with the artist's monogrammed initials JCH and dated 1862 (lower center)
- oil on canvas
- 27 1/4 by 42 in.
- 69.2 by 106.6 cm
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, 1862, no. 81
Condition
Good condition. Unlined. Finely patterned craquelure in the sky. Under UV: Varnish fluoresces unevenly. Dots of inpainting around the date at lower center. Inpainting along lower right edge to address frame abrasion.
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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.
Catalogue Note
T൲he present work depicts the rocky inlet of Aperporth, Wales where the artist spent his summer.