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Thomas Buttersworth (British, 1768-1842) Frigates Engaged in Battle
Estimate: $3,000-$5,000
Passed
Live Auction
Collect: American and European Art featuring the Collection of Dr. Percival Eaton, Jr.
Location
Chicago
Size
18 1/8 x 24 1/4 in.
Description
Thomas Buttersworth

(British, 1768-1842)

Frigates Engaged in Battle

oil on canvas

signed TButtersworth and indistinctly dated (lower right)

18 1/8 x 24 1/4 in.


This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition
Framed: 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; passages of the canvas have been pressed due to the lining process; a network of craquelures throughout the surface; canvas surface is uneven along the upper and lower edges; paint losses along the extreme lower edge; a thin horizontal scratch extending from the lower left corner to the center left edge; one small scuff mark in the lower right corner; areas of inpainting scattered throughout the surface, visible under normal viewing conditions. Under UV light; significant passages of inpainting throughout the surface. Please request images.
Signature
signed TButtersworth and indistinctly dated (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach