Benjamin West
Allegory , 1800 (Executed)
Lot #3 |
2017-04-05 |
Doyle, New York
American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Category:
Drawing
Estimate:
USD 8,000 - 12,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Doyle
Auction number: 7531
Auction name: American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2017-04-05
Currency: USD
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Historical Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 18 3/8 inches
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
34.29
Width In Centimeters:
46.67
Height In Inches:
13.5
Width In Inches:
18.375
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Year notes: Executed in 1800.
Provenance
Patrick Noon, Senior Curator of Paintings and Elizabeth MacMillan Chair of the Department of Paintings at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, has observed that the present work, '... is an allegory honoring some naval hero. With West, Nelson comes first to mind since he painted the subject of Nelson's death as well as several apotheosis compositions. However, the bust of the figure being honored does not resemble Nelson and seems to represent an older man, perhaps Alexander Hood?' We extend our gratitude to Mr. Noon for his very kind assistance in cataloguing this lot.
Condition
The drawing is affixed to the top mat. There are several areas of repair along the perimeter of the piece, including a repaired tear at the lower right corner where there is also minor surface abrasion.