American Works of Art
Description:
Attributed to Samuel Colman (American, 1832-1920)
Autumn Vista with Figure Crossing a Bridge
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 9 x 17 in. (22.7 x 43.0 cm),in a period frame.
Condition: Small paint loss to u.l. corner, minor surface grime.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Framed dimensions are 18 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
There are two small paint losses; the one in the u.l. corner is old and stable but the second one located about 2 inches below that on the left edge is a small spot of active flaking measuring about 1/8 inch. There is also some minor frame abrasion along that edge.
Surface grime is minor but includes some pale brown accretions that are visible when the painting is viewed very close up.
No sign of retouch under UV examination.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Robin S.R. Starr
Vice President
Director of American & European Works of Art
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Elizabeth Haff
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Old Masters & 19th Century
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Kathleen M. Leland
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Modern & Contemporary Art
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James Leighton
Specialist, American & European Works of Art
Fine Photographs
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