American School, "Twin Waterfalls," 19th c., oil on canvas, presented in a period gilt and gesso frame, H.- 12 1/4 in., W.- 19 1/2 in. Provenance: from a collection of an antiquarian, Amite, Louisiana.

Condition is consistent with age. There is evidence of small canvas repairs on the back of the painting. The front of the canvas shows evidence of small paint loss (less than ¼ inch in diameter) in three specific spots - 1 above waterfalls in the tree line; 1 to the proper right, near the houses in distance; and 1 to the proper left, in tree line area. Stretcher lines visible through canvas, from years of resting on canvas, but could be smoothed out by professional restorer. The painting could benefit from a good cleaning. There is also visible craquelure in white pant of waterfall. Some minor paint loss and scuffing throughout frame. Overall very handsome example. ______________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.