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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Vinegar Bill
- signed Norman P. Rockwell, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 27 3/4 by 15 1/4 in.
- (70.5 by 38.5 cm.)
Provenance
Willard H. Smith
Stan Solomon, Miami
Private Collection, Palm Beach (since 1978)
Literature
Boy's Life, January, 1916 issue, p. 2
Laurie Norton Moffat, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, 1986, volume II, p. 663, S304, illustrated
Condition
Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: a few scattered lines of craquelure fill-in
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The image of the present work appeared in the January, 1916 issue of Boy's Life magazine to illustrate a short story by Frank Blighton entitled Vinegar Bill.