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Benton Spruance
(American, 1904-1967)
Still Life with Antlers
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500
Sold
$1,000
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part III
Location
Philadelphia
Size
25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2cm)
Description
Benton Spruance
(American, 1904-1967)
Still Life with Antlers
oil on canvas
initialed BS (lower right)
25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 33 x 39 x 2 in.The unlined canvas is in very good condition. There is some craquelure in the thickly painted areas. Some wear, with associated losses, is apparent along the edges where the canvas comes in contact with the frame, particularly on the right edge. A few pinpoint spots of surface loss are also visible at the bottom left. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
initialed BS (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance:Christie's, New York, sale of January 30, 1981, lot 152B.Acquired directly from the above sale.Exhibition: "Painting in the United States," Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 13-December 11, 1949.