09-09-201109-10-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2560BBoston
September 9, 2011 12:00 PMCalender
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British School, 18th/19th Century Souls at Charon's Ferry

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$2,607$2,200
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2560BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 09, 2011 12:00PM

Description:

British School, 18th/19th Century

Souls at Charon's Ferry
Unsigned.
Ink drawing on laid paper (watermark),sheet size 12 5/8 x 17 1/4 in. (32.0 x 43.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Tears, rippling, foxing, creasing.



Estimate $1,000-1,500

Sheet affixed to window mat with brown paper tape. Rippling and foxing overall, scattered creases, including two in u.r. quadrant. Monogram inscribed with overlapping "LL" l.l. corner of verso. Three tears repaired verso with clear tape: one u.r. measuring 1 in., second c.l. measuring 1 1/4 in, and third l.c. slightly curved with some small branches, measuring 3 1/2 inches overall. On the reverse, scattered staining, cellophane tape disadhered with glue residue u.r., blue paper tape remnants along bottom edge and 1/2 way up the left side.

Keywords

British School