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Fine Paintings, Modern Art, Fine Furniture & Rugs

Sun, Mar 12, 2017 12:00PM EDT - Mon, Mar 13, 2017 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2016

ROBERT HOPKIN OIL ON CANVAS

Estimate: $700 - $1,200

Bid Increments

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$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
ROBERT HOPKIN (SCOTTISH/AMERICAN, 1832-1909), OIL ON CANVAS, H 23", W 31", SAILING SHIP ON A STORMY SEA:Signed in red lower right; recent frame. Garelick's, Detroit, MI and William O (Leary?) labels on verso.

Condition

As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: c. 5% to 8% overpainting in the water; paint is slightly skinned on the left side; overall craquelure with stretcher bar cracking of the paint with some instability; not lined or patched; highly varnished; quite dark; modern frame with slightly soiled liner.