Description:
William Samuel Parrott (American, 1843-1915)
Landscape with Snow-capped Peak, Possibly Mount Shasta
Signed "W.S. PARROTT" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 14 x 20 in. (35.0 x 50.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Patch reinforcement, retouch, minor surface grime.
Provenance: The collection of Dr. Howard P. Diamond, M.D., New York, a prominent nasal plastic surgeon.
The Collection of Dr. Howard P. Diamond.
Estimate $600-800
Retouch in a series of spots descending from the u.r. corner toward the l.l.. Four spots in the sky, measuring from approximately 3/4 inch to 2 inches in diameter. Three more spots in the mountain of similar dimensions. Retouch corresponding to the patch on the back is hard to see and may be mostly hidden beneath the edge of the frame. Lightly brushed horizonal retouch in the water.
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