American Art
Description:
John Ferguson Weir (American, 1841-1926)
Summer Haystacks
Initialed "JFW" lower right.
Oil on board, 19 1/2 x 30 in. (49.5 x 76.2 cm),unframed.
Condition: Scattered small surface losses and shallow abrasions, minor wear to the edges of the board, slight bowing to the support.
Provenance: By descent in the family of the artist, to Skinner, Inc., Fine Paintings & Sculpture, auction 3455B, lot 71, to the current private collection.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
The painting does not have a frame.
The work was professionally cleaned, leading to the discovery of the initials in the lower right corner, previously hidden beneath grime.
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.
Keywords
John Ferguson Weir
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