$1,000
John Francis Murphy (American, 1853-1921) November Greys Signed "MURPHY" l. l., titled on a presentation plaque, on an unattributed handwritten label on the stretcher, and on an exhibition label from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (see below) affixed to the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.5 cm), in a period, probably original, frame. Condition: Lined, retouch, fine stable craquelure. Exhibitions: (Presumed) One Hundred and Sixteenth Annual Exhibition, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 1921. (Not listed in the Falk PAFA exhibition index for that year.) Estimate $1,000-2,000 Framed dimensions are 21 3/8 x 19 3/8 x 2 5/8 in. Numbered "368/29" on a gummed label affixed to the stretcher. Numbered "229" on the back of the frame. 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:
2020-09-25
