Lot 366: Attributed to Victor De Grailly (French, 1804-1889), Hudson River Valley Farm (Haying at Garrison), Unsigned., Condition: Lined, scatte

Name: Attributed to Victor De Grailly (French, 1804-1889), Hudson River Valley Farm (Haying at Garrison), Unsigned., Condition: Lined, scatte
Brand: Skinner
SKU: 7667f15d43

Est: $1,000 USD - $1,500 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USSeptember 19, 2014

Item Overview

Description

Attributed to Victor De Grailly (French, 1804-1889)

Hudson River Valley Farm (Haying at Garrison)
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 22 7/8 x 36 1/2 in. (58.2 x 92.9 cm), framed.
Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, craquelure, surface grime.

Provenance: Ralph Brill Collection, Cold Spring, New York.

N.B. The farm depicted is thought to be that of Thomas Rossiter, a site that was visited by the artist's Hudson River School friends.

Artist or Maker

Victor De Grailly

Condition Report

With a typed label reading "Ralph Brill Collection/Cold Spring, NY 10516" on the stretcher.

The work is wax lined. The edges of the old canvas are not visible, so it is not possible to judge the age of the original canvas. Retouch to the sky consisting to dots in u.c. Retouch also to fill craquelure, primarily in the trees to the right, and to a lesser extent to the trees on the left. Other minor areas of retouch to craquelure, including a few small lines in the sky. Area of thin paint or perhaps slight skinning to the sky.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). 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 Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

American & European Works of Art

Skinner

September 19, 2014, 04:00 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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