Joyner’s Canadian Art Auction, 1st Session

May 27, 2008

LOT 166

Lot 166

OTTO REINHOLD JACOBI, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

OTTO REINHOLD JACOBI, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.
Lot 166 Details
OTTO REINHOLD JACOBI, O.S.A., P.R.C.A.

CHILDREN AT A RIVER RAPIDS

oil on canvas
signed and dated 1882
24 ins x 32 ins; 60 cms x 80 cms

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $2,530
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

riginal canvas, cleaned, tiny speck of paint loss, pin-head size in the mid centre in the line of trees and bushes on opposite shore;
- there is an approx 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" simple canvas patch on the reverse to cover an inverted L-shaped tear in the upper left sky that has been overpainted and restored invisibly on the front, the o/pted area of the "L-shape" measures approx. 7" x 7";
-there is another small canvas patch measuring 3 1/2" x 2" that has been overpainted in a circular area on the front measuring 2"x 2" in the mid left (in the rocks);
-few some small light touches of overpainting to the ridge of trees and landscape on opposite shore (from the centre of the canvas over to the right hand side);
- else ok

LOT 166
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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