William Aiken Walker (South Carolina/Maryland, 1838-1921) Two Cotton Pickers by a Cotton Field with Distant Cabins.

Description:

William Aiken Walker (South Carolina/Maryland, 1838-1921)

Two Cotton Pickers by a Cotton Field with Distant Cabins. Signed l.l. Oil on board, 6 1/4 x 12 1/4 in., in a pierced, gilt, scroll-carved wood frame. Condition: Very good.

Provenance: Family descent of Cornelia Brigham Taft (1823-1809),married to Georgia cotton business owner Calvin Taft (1813-1888) who reportedly attained the painting while trading with southern plantation owners according to the exhibition catalog Merrifield at 23 Trowbridge Road, Worcester Historical Museum, September 23, 2003-December 4, 2004, illustrated p. 17.
Estimate $8,000-12,000


The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Keywords