Description:
Levi Wells Prentice (American, 1851-1935)
Still Life with Tomatoes, Carrots, and a Parsnip
Signed "L.W. Prentice" l.r.
Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Scattered areas of minute losses, craquelure, wear to edges, including the "e" in the signature, likely from contact with the frame.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
The losses are pinpoint-sized losses in the areas of craquelure. These areas have subtle cupping, so more losses in the future are possible. The work will benefit from cleaning. The frame (not period) measures 14 3/4 x 12 x 1 1/2 in.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Levi Wells Prentice, L.W. Prentice
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