Framed oil on canvas painting, Mountain Lake, John William Casilear (American, 1811-1893), estate stamp verso J.W. Casilear sale, Robert Rice Gallery label verso, sight: approx 8.5"h, 14.5"w, overall: 17.5"h, 23.5"w, 7.75lbs **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate** Start Price: $800.00

4.14.23-LOT 1247--The canvas is intact with no noted visible rips or tears, a UV examination shows old varnish, slight imperfection to paint (possible inpainting?) in the upper left quadrant and very minor paint abrasion along upper right edge, the frame is intact with some wear and loss to gilding, and some small areas of exposed gesso, particularly to top upper right corner at back, see images, all commensurate with age

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