Lot Details
Lot 276
Sigurd Schou (Skou)
1875-1929
SEASCAPE
Signed Sigurd Schou (ll)
Oil on canvas
22 1/4 x 26 1/4 inches
Provenance:
Collection of Walter Strong, Chicago, acquired circa 1920
Walter Strong was the owner of the Chicago Daily News. Through exposes in his newspaper he enabled the defeat of the notoriously corrupt mayor, William H. Thompson, in 1931. He was also instrumental in initiating the investigations into Al Capone. The painting hung in his home, known as 'Stronghold', in Oregon, Illinois.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for $7,200 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Dirty varnish. Scattered craquelure. Canvas is buckled on the stretcher. 2 inch dent with tear in upper center. There may be some scattered paint flakes in the lower right corner and lower center areas. It is difficult to determine if they are actual spots where the paint has flaked off, or, if the artist intentionally left these spots white. No apparent restoration.
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