$474
American School, 19th Century Still Life with Fish and Clams Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 27 1/4 x 22 1/4 in. (69.2 x 56.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies. Provenance: Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island. The lining is adhered with wax and encases a solid support between the two canvases. The surface has a subtly bubbled quality, akin to , but different from heat damage, and without alligatoring or separating. The painting might benefit from cleaning.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-29