Samuel S. Carr (American, 1837-1908) Skating in New York

Description:

Samuel S. Carr (American, 1837-1908)

Skating in New York
Signed "S.S. CARR" l.r.
Oil on board, 13 x 9 3/4 in. (33 x 24.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Wear to edges, retouch, varnish inconsistencies, surface grime.

Provenance: A private Rhode Island collection.

N.B. Born in England, Carr settled in Brooklyn by 1865, at which time he enrolled in drawing classes at Cooper Union. He would eventually become president of the Brooklyn Art Club.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

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