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Fri, Jan 16, 2026 01:00PM EST
Lot 3227

Arthur Best, Landscape with Fallen Tree, Oil on Canvas

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000

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Arthur William Best (American, 1859 - 1935) River with Fallen Tree, oil on canvas mounted to board, [approximate dimensions - sight: 41 3/8” H x 69 1/2” W], signed lower right.

Condition

Surface dust and dirt, canvas mounted to board with areas along top uneven and raised, paint loss along top edge, craquelure throughout, likely cleaned heavily with horizontal cracks throughout center, uneven varnish, and inpaint under UV light. Frame is monumental and shows has wear. Framed: 54 1/4 H 82 1/4” W. Ask Fine Art Department for additional photos.

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