Sold for:
$5,036
$5,036
John William Casilear (American, 1811-1893) Cows in the Water Monogrammed and dated "JWC 75" l. r., inscribed and titled "John-Ester Gallery/ Casilear John W./.../oil 0.49" on a label affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 8 7/8 x 13 1/4 in. (22.5 x 33.7 cm), framed. Condition: Repair/patch reinforcement c.r., retouch, varnish inconsistencies. The patch is about 1 inch square, near the right edge in the sky just above the tree tops. The retouch to this repair is approximately half that size. There are several other minute dots or retouch scattered about. There is also some scattered fine (and stable) craquelure.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-29
