Frederic Arthur Bridgman

Lot Details

Lot 9
Frederic Arthur Bridgman
American, 1847-1928
Fisherman in La Richardais, circa 1875
Signed F. A. Bridgman (lc) and inscribed opus CCCXI (ll)
Oil on canvas
27 1/4 x 36 1/2 inches (69.2 x 92.7 cm)

Exhibited:
Pennsylvania, PA, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Americans in Brittany and Normandy, 1860-1910, Sep. 24 - Nov. 28, 1982, no. 18, illus. in cat., p. 140; Traveling to Fort Worth, TX, Amon Carter Museum, Dec. 16, 1982 - Feb. 6. 1983 then to Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Art Museum, Mar. 18 - May 1, 1983 then to Washington DC, National Museum of American Art, Jun. 10 - Aug. 14, 1983
Pont-Aven, FR, Musee de Pont-Aven, Pientres Americains en Bretagne, 1995


Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
Sold for $10,080 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

The surface is stable but craquelure and paint separation are evident. The varnish has yellowed over time. Under UV light one can see remnants of an old varnish layer and inpainting. The restorations are focused at the edges and in the upper right corner.


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Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000
Sold for $10,080 (includes buyer's premium)

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Impressionist & Modern/Post-War & Contemporary/Latin American Art

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