Description:
John Joseph Enneking (American, 1841-1916)
Florence as Ophelia, a Portrait of the Artist's Daughter
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 28 x 30 in. (71.1 x 76.2 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor scattered retouch, craquelure.
Provenance: A private New England collection.
N.B. Florence Enneking Long is depicted here as a young woman playing the role of Ophelia. She is shown in Elizabethan dress, with a book in her lap.
Estimate $15,000-25,000
The retouch is scattered dashes and strokes. Some of this may be pigment florescence. The craquelure is visible but appears stable.
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.