Description:
Benjamin Champney (American, 1817-1907)
Along the Banks of the Hudson River
Signed and dated "B. Champney 1875" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 24 x 48 in. (61.0 x 121.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.
Estimate $10,000-15,000
The lining is adhered with wax. The retouch includes extensive dots, dashes, strokes and small areas within the sky plus other little bits to the rest of the composition. The craquelure is stable.
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