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Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Henry Sharp
- The War Bonnet
- signed JHSHARP (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 24 inches
- (50.8 by 61 cm)
Provenance
Collection of Robert E. and Evelyn McKee, El Paso, Texas
The Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation, El Paso, Texas, 1964 (bequeathed from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1986-87
The Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation, El Paso, Texas, 1964 (bequeathed from the above)
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1986-87
Exhibited
El Paso, Texas, El Paso Museum of Art, The McKee Collection of Paintings, November 1968, no. 83, p. 59, illustrated in color
Condition
Good condition; the painting is unlined; the painting was recently cleaned; Under UV: small spots of inpainting appear in the shadow behind the figure to address some thinness; smalls spots of inpainting are also evident and in the feathers hanging at upper right.
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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.