Image Lot Price Description


2318
$10,072.50

PERCY A SANBORN (American, 1849-1929) “ON THE PASSAGASSAWAKEAG RIVER”.

Oil on canvas scene shows a two mast cargo schooner being towed by a two man rowboat up a calm river. In the background is a settlement on low hills and on the right side a large estate referred to on the reverse as the “Fair Holmes Estate-The Earliest Home of Village of City Point”. City Point is a village of Belfast, Maine, where the artist lived and worked. Provenance on back of painting indicates Edward Beal of Wells, Maine, purchased this painting from Maurice Lord. Housed in a period molded gilt wood frame. Signed lower left “Sanborn”, titled on Sanborn’s Art Studio label affixed to stretcher. SIZE: 20″ x 36″. Overall 29″ x 45″. CONDITION: Good, minor surface grime, discolored varnish 49207-1 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2318


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015
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