SAMUEL LANCASTER GERRY (1813-1891)

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Each panel is slightly bowed. Surface cracking throughout. Minor frame abrasion along the extreme edges. Under ultraviolet light, Winter, two large spots of inpainting in the upper left sky, crackfill inpainting in the sky and trees and a few dots and dashes of inpainting in the foreground; Spring, a line of inpainting along the upper right of the spandrel border, crackfill inpainting throughout the sky and specks of inpainting along the right horizon line; Summer, crackfill inpainting in the sky and a few dots and dashes of inpainting in the foreground; Autumn, crackfill inpainting scattered throughout.

The condition of lots sold can vary widely due to factors such as age, previous damage, restoration, repair, and wear and tear. The nature of the lots sold means that they will rarely be in perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.