School of John La Farge (American, 1835-1910) Double Hollyhocks

Description:

School of John La Farge (American, 1835-1910)

Double Hollyhocks, c. 1865
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 43 x 32 in. (109.2 x 81.3 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, broadly brushed retouch to sky.

Provenance: William Vareika Fine Arts, Ltd., Newport, Rhode Island; through to the estate of Richard Mellon Scaife, Pennsylvania. The proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit a Pennsylvania art institution.

N.B. We would like to thank William Vareika, William Vareika Fine Arts, Ltd., Newport, Rhode Island, for his kind assistance cataloging this lot.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

Framed dimensions are 52 x 41 in. Label from Hastings & Davenport, Boston, on the back of the frame.

This work was presented to James Yarnall, who could not give it a full attribution to John La Farge. The work subsequently was sold to Richard Mellon Scaife as School of John La Farge. The suggested date was provided by the consignor.


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