Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2535BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 28, 2011 12:00PM
Description:
Franco/American School, 19th Century
The Mussel Gatherers
Signed or inscribed "J. App...." l.l., titled and inscribed "...by J. Appleton
Brown..." in pencil on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 11 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (28.6 x 59.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, partial skinning, signature partially reinforced, craquelure, minor surface grime.
Estimate $800-1,200
Accretion l.r. corner, craquelure and craquelure with shrinking, possible scattered in-painting to fill craquelure, surface grime.