International Art Auction

June 18, 2013

LOT 33

Lot 33

After John Constable (1776-1837)

After John Constable (1776-1837)
Lot 33 Details
After John Constable (1776-1837), British

HAMSTEAD HEATH, BRANCH HILL

Oil on canvas
25" x 30" — 63.5 x 76.2 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $9,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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After John Constable (1776-1837)
  • After John Constable (1776-1837)
Provenance:

American Art Association, The Thomas E. Waggaman sale, June 27th, 1905, New York from who purchased by Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, Montreal, inventory No. V.H. 15;
By descent through the family to the present Private Collection, Toronto

Literature:

This work is cited and illustrated in Charles Wassermann’s article, “Fourteen Famous Paintings from the Van Hone Collection” published in “Mayfair” magazine, October 1952 when the painting was formerly fully attributed to “John Constable”. An excerpt from the text remarks: “In a Montreal home, Mrs. William Van Horne continues to maintain paintings, ceramics, armor and other treasures collected by empire-builder Sir William Van Horne, K.C.M.G. - from Rembrandt and El Greco to a cat from the tomb of a Pharaoh. For the first time in any magazine ... are selected reproductions from Canada’s Finest Art Collection”

CONDITION DETAILS

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