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Lot 439: William Worcester Churchill (American, 1858-1926), Mountains in Mist, Signed "Churchill" l.r., Condition: Paint losses, craquelure with

Est: $2,000 USD - $3,000 USDSold:
SkinnerBoston, MA, USSeptember 19, 2014

Item Overview

Description

William Worcester Churchill (American, 1858-1926)

Mountains in Mist
Signed "Churchill" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 28 1/8 x 36 in. (71.4 x 91.3 cm), in a Foster Brothers frame.
Condition: Paint losses, craquelure with areas of lifting, surface accretions and grime, discolored varnish.

Condition Report

Frame with a fragmentary Foster Brothers label on the back.

Craquelure with losses along the left edge above and through the pine tree and down to the l.l. corner. Craquelure with tenting through the upper level of the mountains and in the sky, with craquelure more pronounced in the impasto of the sky. Scatterd minor paint losses and abrasions.


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

by
Skinner
September 19, 2014, 04:00 PM EST

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