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Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Christian Leyendecker
- Drummer: Spirit of '76
signed with the artist's monogram (lower left)
oil on canvas
- 27 1/2 by 20 1/4 in.
- 69.5 by 51.5 cm.
Provenance
Judy & Alan Goffman, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Literature
M. Schau, Joseph Christian Leyendecker, 1974, New York, p. 183, illustrated
Condition
canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET: the figure is mostly clean with a few spots of inpainting along the right side of his vest and across his chest; scattered dashes of inpainting throughout the background.
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
This work appeared as the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on July 6, 1918.