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Lot 437: Samantha Littlefield Huntley (American, 1865-1949), Vierge, l'Enfant, et St. Jean, after Botticelli, Inscribed "Copy after Botticelli/

Est: $1,000 USD - $1,500 USDSold:
SkinnerBoston, MA, USJanuary 09, 2016

Item Overview

Description

Samantha Littlefield Huntley (American, 1865-1949)

Vierge, l'Enfant, et St. Jean, after Botticelli
Inscribed "Copy after Botticelli/by S.L. Huntley" on the reverse, inscribed "Huntley' on the stretcher, identified on a handwritten label on the frame.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27 1/2 in. (93.5 x 70.0 cm), framed.
Condition: Craquelure, minor abrasions, surface grime.

N.B. The Botticelli painting is titled in English Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist.

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

With a canvas stencil from Blanchet, Paris, on the reverse. Under UV examination the surface appears milky white overall, without apparent retouch.


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

European Furniture & Decorative Arts

by
Skinner
January 09, 2016, 10:00 AM EST

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