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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2459Location: BostonDate / Time: May 15, 2009 4:00PM
Description:
William Hart (American, 1823-1894)
Cows by a River Bank
Signed and dated "Wm HART 1874" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 11 x 16 1/2 in. (27.9 x 41.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
There is either minor retouch or pigment fluorescence to the corners. The craquelure is stable. Most of it is very fine, though there are several small web-like areas that are more prominent. There are also some "shrinkles" within the middle ground. The work might benefit from cleaning.