ALFRED THOMPSON BRICHER (American, 1837-1908). COASTAL VIEW AT MORNING WITH DINGHY AND SAILING SLOOPS, Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. - 15 in. x 32 in. Estimate $50,000-75,000
Condition:
Fine craquelure pattern throughout. Two small 1/16" diameter flakes at lower right, pinhole upper right corner; 3/4" area of flaking with tear and patch at center right, and smaller area just above; diagonal row of tiny flakes in cliffs to left of gulls, 1/2" tear and flaking above cliffs, diagonal 1' tear in rocks in foreground lower left; two pinholes upper left and scrapes at left center edge. Surface dirt. UV: Scattered areas fluoresce in rocks at center.
