Elmer Livingston Macrae
(American, 1875-1953)
Fantasy, 1914
Sale 1177 - American Art
May 19, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Own a similar item?
Request An Estimate
Sold for $3,465
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Elmer Livingston Macrae
(American, 1875-1953)
Fantasy, 1914
oil on canvas
signed E.L. Macrae and dated (lower right); signed, dated, and titled (verso)
28 x 36 inches.
Property from Linden House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Condition Report
Framed: 37 3/4 x 46 inches.
Canvas is not lined and is somewhat loose on the stretcher; minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; one small paint loss along lower left edge; a faint scratch extending from the center left edge, approximately 3 inches in length. Under UV light, small areas of inpainting in the standing children, but none within their faces; a thin horizontal line of inpainting along the upper center edge, as well as a thin vertical line along the center right edge. Additional images available upon request.
Canvas is not lined and is somewhat loose on the stretcher; minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; one small paint loss along lower left edge; a faint scratch extending from the center left edge, approximately 3 inches in length. Under UV light, small areas of inpainting in the standing children, but none within their faces; a thin horizontal line of inpainting along the upper center edge, as well as a thin vertical line along the center right edge. Additional images available upon request.
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to
age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and
restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition
they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make
no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind
as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue
description or a condition report shall not amount to a full
accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman
staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the
Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or
in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an
item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for
inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect
the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have
requested, received and understood any condition report provided
by Hindman.
Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.