05-16-201405-17-2014
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2728BBoston
May 16, 2014 04:00 PMCalender
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George M. Hathaway (American, 1852-1903) Three Maine Views: Seascape, Portland Harbor View, Possibly Pumpkin Knob

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2728BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 16, 2014 4:00PM

Description:

George M. Hathaway (American, 1852-1903)

Three Maine Views: Seascape, Portland Harbor View, Possibly Pumpkin Knob and Three-masted Schooner off the Coast
Seascape initialed "GMH" l.r., identified on a label from the Portland Museum
of Art (see below) affixed to the backing;
Schooner signed "G M Hathaway" l.l., Harbor initialed "GMH" l.r.; Seascape watercolor and graphite on paper; Schooner and Harbor oil on artist board, sizes to 5 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (13.3 x 24.4 cm),all framed.

Condition: Oils with fine craquelure, surface grime, Schooner with surface abrasions; Seascape with scattered foxing, gentle toning and mat burn, not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Through the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Jr.

Exhibitions: 58 Maine Paintings 1820-1920: Selections from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, Jr., Portland Museum of Art, May 21 to June 20, 1976, cat. no. 23.

Estimate $1,500-2,000


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Keywords

George M. Hathaway, Harbor View, Portland Museum, oil, Walter M. Jeffords , Jr., Portland Museum of Art