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THBCharles Courtney Curran (American, 1861-1942) Gathering Flowers
Lot 405
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- Lot Description
Charles Courtney Curran (American, 1861-1942)
Gathering Flowers, alternatively titled Girl in a Rose Garden
Signed "CHAS·C·CURRAN·" l.r., titled and dated "...circa 1898" on a brochure from Apollo-Pierce Galleries, Palm Beach (see below), alternate title on an unattributed gummed label affixed to the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 in. (46.0 x 56.0 cm), framed.
Condition: Lined, scattered retouch, fine craquelure, minor surface grime.
Provenance: The estate of Richard Mellon Scaife, Pennsylvania. The proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit a Pennsylvania art institution.
N.B. The lot is accompanied by a small, undated brochure, Fine American Paintings, from Apollo-Pierce Galleries, which illustrates this work.
Estimate $40,000-60,000
Frame dimensions are 26 x 29 3/4 in. New reproduction gold leaf frame from Guido Frame Studio, Boston.
Label from Apollo-Pierce Galleries, Palm Beach, and Pierce Galleries, Inc., Hingham, MA, affixed to the frame backing board. A label from Hayes Storage, Inc., New York, is affixed to the stretcher.
The gummed label on the stretcher is inscribed in ink as follows: " 1569P/Girl in Rose Garden/by/Curran/WIX xx"
Craquelure is stable, more noticeable in the sky. Minor paint loss (1/8 inch) in u.l. corner, probably from frame abrasion. Retouch as follows: thin diagonal line measuring 6 inches overall, slanting down from the center to the lower right through the lower skirt of the woman and ending near the end of her shadow; a horizontal area in lower right corner measuring 1/4 inch high at the maximum and 2 inches across; scattered dots and dashes of retouch to sky and grass in lower right; some natural fluorescence to the dark brown and dark green pigment.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). 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 Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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