Lot 501: Frederick M. Fenetti (American, 1854-1915), Floral Still Life, Signed "F Fenetti" c.r., Condition: Craquelure, retouch.Provenance: The

Name: Frederick M. Fenetti (American, 1854-1915), Floral Still Life, Signed "F Fenetti" c.r., Condition: Craquelure, retouch.Provenance: The
Brand: Skinner
SKU: 8724910be4

Est: $800 USD - $1,200 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USJanuary 23, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Frederick M. Fenetti (American, 1854-1915)

Floral Still Life
Signed "F Fenetti" c.r.
Oil on canvas, 23 3/8 x 16 1/2 in. (59.4 x 41.9 cm), framed.
Condition: Craquelure, retouch.

Provenance: The Shaw Family, Beacon Hill, Boston.

Artist or Maker

Frederick M Fenetti

Condition Report

The consignor has provided the following provenance: The painting was made of a bouquet picked in a garden on Beacon Hill. Mrs. Shaw thought the bouquet was stunning and wanted a painting done of it immediately. The artist, Finetti (alternate spelling), was working in the neighborhood or was in Boston Common and was asked to come in and paint the bouquet. (Since he lived in Brookline he may have been known to the Shaw family.) He did so and agreed to return in a year to apply a coat of varnish. He did not return the following summer, and they later found that he had died. This painting was given by the Shaws to Bertha Nichols, when she retired as a companion to the Shaw children, and then descended in the family. The painting remained unvarnished until the late 1990's when the family had it conserved.

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.

Auction Details

American & European Works of Art

Skinner

January 23, 2015, 04:00 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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