John Ross Key
(1837-1920)
"Sacramento Valley, California," 1886
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left: John Ross Key; titled and dated in ink on the stretcher
8.75" H x 27.5" W
Provenance: Sold: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, CA, July 13, 1989

Visual: Overall good condition. Specks of grime, minor varnish discoloration, and very fine, stable craquelure throughout, all commensurate with age. A minor repair to the canvas near the upper edge of the upper right quadrant.

Blacklight: A 1.5" H x 2.5" W area of touch-up above the boat, and other occasional pea-sized or smaller areas of touch-up scattered throughout.

Frame: 14.75" H x 33.75" W x 3.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.