Lot 40
- 40
George Inness 1825-1894
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- George Inness
- Near Leeds, New York
- signed G. Inness and dated 1869 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 30 inches
- (50.8 by 76.2 cm)
Provenance
F. Bumgarner (sold: Sotheby's, New York, December 8, 1983, lot 65, illustrated in color)
David Findlay Jr. Gallery, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Honorable Paul H. Buchanan, Jr., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987 (acquired from the above and sold: Heritage Auctions, Texas, June 10, 2009, lot 77041)
Acquired by the present owner, circa 2009
David Findlay Jr. Gallery, New York (acquired from the above sale)
Honorable Paul H. Buchanan, Jr., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987 (acquired from the above and sold: Heritage Auctions, Texas, June 10, 2009, lot 77041)
Acquired by the present owner, circa 2009
Exhibited
New York, David Findlay Jr. Gallery, George Inness, 1825-1894, 1984
New York, David Findlay Jr. Gallery, On the Spot: American Paintings, 1865-1930, 1985, no. 2, illustrated
New York, David Findlay Jr. Gallery, On the Spot: American Paintings, 1865-1930, 1985, no. 2, illustrated
Literature
Antiques 127, April 1985, illustrated p. 826
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, vol. I, no. 361, p. 315, illustrated p. 316
M. Berardi, “Judge of Beauty,” Heritage Magazine, Spring 2009, p. 30, illustrated in color pp. 34-5
Michael Quick, George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, vol. I, no. 361, p. 315, illustrated p. 316
M. Berardi, “Judge of Beauty,” Heritage Magazine, Spring 2009, p. 30, illustrated in color pp. 34-5
Condition
Good condition. The canvas is lined. There is an old patch located in the center of the canvas on the reverse. Under UV: 1" and ½" area of inpainting located at center in the distant landscape. Scattered inpainting on the far right edge at upper corner and at center. A few small dots of inpainting in the upper left quadrant. One small loss, extreme upper right corner.
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.
Catalogue Note
In the present work, George Inness depicts the lower Catskills region of New York, a locale he explored thoroughly and portrayed many times during this period. Michael Quick writes: "This is a fully developed composition, containing contrasting sections and numerous individual areas of incident and interest. The apparently calm scene is animated by the forceful action of light, which streams through the gate in the wall on the right and filters through the foliage there" (George Inness: A Catalogue Raisonné, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2007, vol. 1, p. 315).