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William M. Harnett 1848-1892
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- William Michael Harnett
- Still Life with Lobster
- signed with the artist's monogrammed signature WMHarnett, München and dated 1882, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 11 1/2 by 9 1/4 in.
- (29.2 by 23.5 cm)
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above, 1965
Acquired from the above, 1965
Exhibited
Detroit, Michigan, Detroit Institute of the Arts, American Paintings and Drawings from Michigan Collections, April-May 1962, p. 23
Literature
Alfred Frankenstein, After the Hunt: William Harnett and Other American Still Life Painters 1870-1900, Berkeley, California, 1969, no. 76G, pp. 173-4
The Kennedy Quarterly, Vol. V, no. 2, New York, January 1965, illustrated p. 70
The Kennedy Quarterly, Vol. V, no. 2, New York, January 1965, illustrated p. 70
Condition
Very good condition, lined, some minor craquelure; under UV: a few minor pindots of retouching, otherwise fine.
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.