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George Inness 1825-1894
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- George Inness
- The Hermit
- signed G. Inness, l.r.
- oil on board
- 12 by 18 in.
- (30.5 by 45.7 cm)
- Painted circa 1883-85.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (sold: Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, New York, February 12-14, 1895, no. 21)
Charles L. Hutchinson, Chicago, Illinois (acquired at the above sale)
Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Schuenemann, St. Paul, Minnesota (his niece)
Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1966 (gift from the above)
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Kunin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1979
Regis Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota (sold: Christie's, New Yo✅rk, December 2, 1988, lot 🌊125, illustrated in color)
Exhibited
New York, American Fine Arts Society, Exhibition of the Paintings Left by the Late George Inness, December 27, 1894, no. 189
Literature
Leroy Ireland, The Works of George Inness: An Illustrated Catalogue Raisonné, Austin, Texas, 1965, no. 1189, p. 295
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 2, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, no. 807, p. 136, illustrated
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 2, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, no. 807, p. 136, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition.
Under UV: a few small retouches in sky and one small spot of retouching in lower right, otherwise fine.
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.
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.