Home Decor and Decorative Arts Auction
Sat, Aug 23, 2025 01:00PM EDT
Lot 58
Sanford R. Gifford (American, 1823-1880), “Venice, The Lagoon” Watercolor Signed
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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| $5,000 | $50 |
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Sanford R. Gifford. Venice (American, 1823-1880), “Venice, The Lagoon”, Watercolor, Signed,
The watercolor depicts Venetian fishing boats and is signed by the artist on the lower left inside the floating barrel. We recently removed the paper backing to examine the back of the watercolor and have added additional photographs reflecting notations from the artist.
Lot includes softcover book, "Hudson River School Visions, The Landscapes of Sanford R. Gifford, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2003,
Frame Measures: 39.25” W x 27.5” H,
Sight Image Measures: 26” W x 14” H,
Sight Image out of the frame Measures 27.5 W x 15.5 H,
Weight: 18 lbs,
Condition: Good, the artwork is in very good shape, the wooden frame has chips on all four corners. The paper backing was recently removed to examine the watercolor itself. See Photographs.
Condition
Condition: Good, the artwork is in very good shape, the wooden frame has chips on all four corners. The paper backing was recently removed to examine the watercolor itself. See Photographs.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 27.50 in
Width: 39.50 in
Depth: 1.50 in
Weight: 18.00 lbs
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