$444
Charles Constantine Hoffbauer (American, 1875-1957) Christmas Eve , 1914 Unsigned, inscribed "plus a... " in pencil l.r., identified on a label from Exeter Art Gallery, Marblehead, Massachusetts, affixed to the backing. Gouache and graphite on paper, sight size 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.2 x 22.5 cm), framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Ex-collection of Mrs. George T. Metcalf; Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island. N.B. An exhibition pamphlet, Charles Hoffbauer: 1875-1957 , August 29 to September 26, 1964, Exeter Art Gallery, Marblehead, accompanies the lot. There are 2 water (or similar) spots to the sky. There is a quarter-sized grouping of "fly specks" above the red hat of the lower figure, plus several other individual specks scattered about. Although it has not been removed from its frame, there are no additional visible issues to report.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-29
