$1,599
Howard Russell Butler (American, 1856-1934) Gathering Seaweed , 1882 Signed and dated "H. R. BUTLER 82" l.l., inscribed "Have mounted to day so artist can touch up..." in pencil on the reverse, inscribed and titled "Uncle Howard-1882/'Gathering Seaweed' (Flanders? Brittany?)/Think Cress had it. I found it up/in our attic in 1979-must have/been there for years. Had it re-framed./M.H.S." in pencil on the paper backing. Watercolor and graphite on paper, sheet size 12 7/8 x 16 3/8 in. (32.7 x 41.6 cm), framed. Condition: Mat burn, old paper backing and glue residue to the reverse, cloth tape hinged to window mat, trimmed sheet with partial crop marks to edges. Provenance: By descent from the artist through the artist's family, to the current owner.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-02-01
