Christopher P.H. Murphy, City Scenes, Watercolors

Property from the Murphy Family Estate Collection, Savannah, GA Description: Christopher P.H. Murphy (Sav, 1869-1939),City Scenes, Watercolors on Boards, comprising a city landscape with illegible pencil inscriptions lower margin (discoloration, toning and foxing to surface), an architectural façade with balconies with railings and reading figure with watercolor sketch of a mythological sculpture on verso (crease with layers separations right center, losses to lower corners, foxing and toning with color fading to surface), and a watercolor depicting a religious statue with a ship, probably Our Lady of Navigators (water staining, fading to colors, foxing and toning); all unframed. Provenance: descended from the artist to the Christopher P.H. Murphy family collection. Christopher P. H. Murphy was a prominent Savannah artist in the 19th and 20th century. Though he had no formal artistic training his work was exhibited at the Fourth Annual Exhibition of American Art in New York, Art Institute of Chicago, Cincinnati Art Museum, Washington Watercolor Club, and Southern States Art League, among others.Measurements: Height: of board of architectural façade 11 1/8 in. x Width: 15 1/8 in. Condition: Please note the first group image is not scaled to size. Overall fair condition, see description for details. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS', and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.

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