Description:
Mauritz Frederik Hendrik de Haas (American, 1832-1895)
Sailing Through Storms
Estate stamped "M.F.H. de HAAS, N.A." l.r., identified on a label on the stretcher (see below) and on a label from Taylor|Graham Gallery, New York, affixed to the back of the frame.
Oil on canvas, 12 5/8 x 18 7/8 in. (32.0 x 48.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Strip lined, small area of retouch to u.r. corner.
Provenance: Acquired through trade, private dealer; Bonhams, New York, American Paintings, May 21, 2008, Lot 1023, through to the current owner.
N.B. There is a printed label on the stretcher that reads: "We hereby certify that this is one of a number of pictures painted by the late M.F.H. de Haas, N.A., but left unsigned by him, by reason of his sudden death. This picture is sold by order of the Surrogate's Court of the City and County of New York, filed December 18, 1895."
Estimate $3,500-5,500
Retouch measures 1-1/2 x 1 inch and is located just inside the upper right corner.
Framed dimensions: 21 3/4 x 28 in.
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