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Thomas Eakins 1844 - 1916
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Eakins
- Portrait of Francesco Romano
- signed THOMAS EAKINS, dated 1904 and inscribed ALL AMICO FRANCESCO ROMANO on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 20 1/4 by 16 1/4 inches
- (51.4 by 41.3 cm)
Provenance
Vincent W. Romano (the sitter's son)
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Sold: Christie's, New York, May 26, 1994, lot 8, illustrated in color
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Sold: Christie's, New York, May 26, 1994, lot 8, illustrated in color
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
New York, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, American Paintings from Public and Private Collections, December 1967-January 1968, no. 64, illustrated
Literature
Lloyd Goodrich, Thomas Eakins: His Life and Work, New York, 1933, no. 393, p. 198
Condition
Good condition. Lined. Under UV: area of inpainted craquelure at center right. Some inpainting at right edge and center edge to address frame abrasion. Small losses at center top and top left of canvas.
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.