$9,375
Richard Hayley Lever (American, 1876-1958) Marblehead in Spring Signed "Hayley Lever N. A." l.r., identified on a presentation plaque, identified, titled, and dated to 1932 on a label from Clayton-Liberatore Art Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York, affixed to the frame, inscribed by a later hand with title on the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 16 1/4 x 20 1/2 in. (41.3 x 52.1 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor craquelure, retouch. Estimate $7,000-9,000 Provenance: From the Clayton-Liberatire Art Gallery, Bridgehampton, New York; a private New York collection; to the current owner. N.B. We had initially described this painting as having the stretcher replaced, but the consignor reports that the stretcher is period to when the Clayton-Liberatire Art Gallery prepared unstretched canvases in their inventory for exhibition and sale c. 1950-60. 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:
2020-01-24
