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Howard Chandler Christy (American, 1872-1952)
By the Beach
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm)

PROVENANCE:
The artist;
Nancy Christy, wife of the above, New York;
Henry K. Ostrow, New York, gift from the above;
By descent through the Ostrow family, Fort Lauderdale, Florida;
Private collection, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, acquired from the above;
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, November 16, 2005, lot 68170;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.


More information about Howard Chandler Christy. See also: Christy, Howard Chandler Artist.

Condition Report*: Unlined canvas; there appears to be light craquelure throughout with extremely faint stretcher creases; under UV exam, there appears to be small spots of inpainting in upper right and left corners as well as three tiny fleck of inpainting in upper left corner of sky; an approx. 1 x 3 inch of inpainting starting in upper left corner of second window from right side extending to bottom left corner of the next window to address repaired canvas break; inpainting in second window and an approx. half dollar sized spot of inpainting beneath it; two quarter sized spots of inpainting in figures below structure as well as possible strengthening in shadows of boat seat in lower left corner.
Framed Dimensions 35 X 30 Inches
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Auction Dates
December, 2020
3rd Thursday
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