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Lemuel Maynard Wiles (American, 1826-1905) Storming the Fort, 1873
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$4,000
Live Auction
Collect: American and European Art featuring the Collection of Dr. Percival Eaton, Jr.
Location
Chicago
Size
18 x 30 in.
Description
Lemuel Maynard Wiles

(American, 1826-1905)

Storming the Fort, 1873

oil on canvas

signed L.M. Wiles and dated (lower right); signed, titled, and dated (according to a label on the verso)

18 x 30 in.


This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition
Framed: 24 3/4 x 37 inches.Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is relined; network of craquelures throughout; areas of inpainting scattered throughout, mostly visible only under raking light. Under UV light: extensive inpainting throughout, including what appears to be an H-shaped repaired tear that extends through the majority of the canvas. Please request images.
Signature
signed L.M. Wiles and dated (lower right); signed, titled, and dated (according to a label on the verso)
Provenance
Provenance:R.H. Love Galleries, Chicago