10-14-201110-15-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2566BBoston
October 14, 2011 04:00 PMCalender
1261

British School, 19th Century Landscape with Castle Ruins

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$59$50
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2566BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 15, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

British School, 19th Century

Landscape with Castle Ruins
Unsigned, identified on labels on the frame backing paper.
Ink and wash on paper, sight size 8 5/8 x 11 5/8 in. (21.2 x 29.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Rippling to paper, subtle handing creases, not examined out of frame.

N.B. Label on the frame backing paper provides the following provenance: From Rookman Collection, New York, 1962, Collection of Richmond G. Wight.
Estimate $300-500

Two typewritten, gummed labels on the frame backing paper. The first reading, "Brown wash drawing British/Vesusvius [sic] Bay of Naples (?)/ artist unknown/From Rookman collection New York 1962/Collection Richmond G. Wight," and the second reading, " Bisque wash drawing/artist unknown, English/[title crossed out]/ For - Art Complex -Duxbury/per agreement with Director." Also with a label from Haley & Steele, Boston, on the frame backing paper.

Keywords

British School, Castle Ruins, Bay of Naples, Naples, Art Complex, Director