$2,460
Carleton Wiggins (American, 1848-1932) Lyme Street, alternatively titled After the Day's Work Signed "Carleton Wiggins" l. l., titled, signed, and inscribed ".../Carleton Wiggins/1151 B'way/N.Y. City" on the reverse, inscribed "After the Day's Work" and "Oxen Drinking" in pencil on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 24 x 32 in. (61.0 x 81.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered minor retouch, stable craquelure. Provenance: By descent in the extended family of the artist. Estimate $800-1,200 Framed dimensions are 28 5/8 x 36 5/8 in. Canvas stencil from A.C. Friedrichs, New York. on the reverse. Also inscribed "Joseph Selden Huntington from the ..." in pencil on the stretcher. According to the Selden Huntington Family Papers at Yale University, three generations of family members, Selden Huntington, his son Joseph Selden Huntington, and his grandson Joseph Selden Huntington, resided primarily in Middlesex County (Higganum, Haddum, and Middlefield) and Old Lyme, Connecticut, during the nineteenth century. All three men were involved in mercantile activities and oversaw family property in the area. 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.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-05-10
