Worthington Whittredge(1820 - 1910)
Long's Peak Sunset, ca. 1870oil on canvas
signed lower right: [illegible] W. Whittredge
13 7/8 x 21 1/2 in. (35.24 x 54.61 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 28 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. (52.07 x 71.76 x 6.35 cm.)
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas
Private Collection, New Mexico
A Private Family Foundation*
*All proceeds of sale from this artwork benefit a private charitable foundation (501c3) dedicated to supporting local arts communities and families in need.
Exhibited:
Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas, American West, January 1974
Laguna Gloria Art Museum, Austin, Texas, American Landscape Paintings: 1850-1900, September 7 - October 17, 1976
Literature:
Janson, Anthony F., Worthington Whittredge, Cambridge University Press, 1989, Illus. p. 124.
Condition
The painting is in overall good condition. Ultraviolet examination reveals areas of inpainting throughout, covering approximately 30% of surface, particularly in grasses and left side. Minor bumping and chipping to frame. The condition reports for the lots offered by Santa Fe Art Auction (SFAA) are provided as a courtesy and convenience for potential buyers. The reports are not intended to nor do they substitute for physical examination by a buyer or the buyer’s advisors. The condition reports are prepared by SFAA staff members who are not art conservators or restorers, nor do they possess the qualifications needed for comprehensive evaluation. Each condition report is an opinion of the staff member and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply anything as to the condition of a particular lot. Buyers are reminded that the limited warranties are set forth in the Terms and Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition. Each lot is sold as-is.