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William Verplanck Birney
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- William Verplanck Birney
- A Pause in the Music
- signed Wm Verplanck Birney and dated 92 with copyright (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 34 1/2 by 45 inches
- (87.6 by 114.3 cm)
Provenance
Sale: Plaza Art Galleries, New York, n.d.
Private Collection, Maryland
Private Collection, Maryland
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 60th Annual Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, January 30 - March 6, 1890, no. 15 (titled Result of the Search)
Condition
Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: in good condition, overall; scattered craquelure, virtually all of it in the black and brown pigments (i.e.--man's coat, woman's shoe, piano, chair, etc.) UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: no apparent inpainting
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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.