$12,300
Attributed to Alonzo Chappel (New York, 1828-1887) Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 15 1/4 x 20 1/4 in., in a molded gilt-gesso frame. Condition: Laid down on Masonite, small spots of retouch near u.r. corner. Provenance: This and the four other Chappel paintings included in this auction are the property of the same consignor and have been in the consignor's family for several generations. Literature: Illustrated and described in Barbara J. Mitnick and David Meshutt, The Portraits and History Paintings of Alonzo Chappel (Brandywine River Museum, 1992), pp. 78-79. Exhibitions: The Portraits and History Paintings of Alonzo Chappel, Brandywine River Museum, March 14-May 17, 1992. Estimate $3,000-5,000 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:
2019-08-12
