John Moran Auctioneers - California Art Auction

1066 John Sykes (1859-1934 Santa Barbara, CA)
Two California Mission Views: ‘’San Buenaventura Mission -
1782’’ and Mission Santa Barbara, the first: signed lower left:
John Sykes, titled lower right, signed again and dated verso:
1901, the second: appears unsigned, each: oil on canvas, the
first: 15’’ x 30’’, est:$2000/3000
Note: Dimensions of the second: 10’’ x 16’’. Provenance: Private
Collection, Los Olivos, CA. Visual: The first: Minor very fine,
stable craquelure and an upper stretcher bar crease. Surface
dirt. The second: Surface dirt and a few drips scattered in the
sky and in the upper right. An isolated area of craquelure with
lifting in the left center of the sky. Blacklight: The first: Three
quarter-sized areas of overpaint to address losses, one with a
corresponding verso patch, in the sky to the left and right of the
tallest tree. A spot of overpaint in the upper left extreme corner.
The second: No evidence of restoration under blacklight.
1067 Dana Bartlett (1882-1957 Los Angeles, CA)
‘’San Buenaventura Mission, Founded 1782’’, signed lower
left: Dana Bartlett, ink on paperboard under glass image size:
10.5’’ x 14’’, est:$800/1200
Note: The present work is the original drawing made for a
lithographic edition. Provenance: Private Collection, Los
Angeles, CA. Visual: Generally good condition with minor toning
and staining. A spot of foxing along the lower center margin
edge. Two spots of stain in the center. Hinged to the front mat
along the upper, left and right edges with paper tape.
1068 Carl von Perbandt (1832-1911 San Francisco, CA)
Cows Watering in a Landscape, Likely California, circa 1880,
signed lower right: C. v. Perbandt, oil on canvas, 24’’ x 16’’,
est:$1500/2000
Provenance: Private Collection, Northern California. Visual:
Generally good condition with some scattered minor
craquelure. Blacklight: A spot of touch-up in the upper center
of the sky. A few minor spots of touch-up along the upper edge.
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