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George Vicat Cole
(British, 1833-1893)
Early Morning on the Wye
Estimate: $6,000-$8,000
Passed
Live Auction
Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
Location
Chicago
Size
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2cm)
Description
George Vicat Cole
(British, 1833-1893)
Early Morning on the Wye
oil on canvas
20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2cm)
Property from the Collection of Raphael Yakoby, New York
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 26 1/2 x 36 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches.Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined and margins are trimmed; passages of the canvas have been pressed due to the lining process; very minor craquelures scattered throughout, which appear stable, with a more prominent area of craquelures in the center left, although all only visible under raking light; slight abrasions from frame along all edges. Under UV light: minor spots and strokes of inpainting scattered throughout, primarily located in the sky and lighter areas of the mountains, as well as along the edges. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:Sold: Christie's, London, November 13, 1992, Lot 257Sold: Sotheby's, London, March 6, 2008, Lot 41Private Collection, acquired from the above saleSold: Christie's London, King Street, July 13, 2023, Lot 65Acquired from the above sale by the present ownerLiterature:Robert Chignell, The Life and Paintings of George Vicat Cole R.A., Vol. 3, London, 1898, pp. 56; 58, illus.