- 38
Marsden Hartley
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Marsden Hartley
- Pink Hibiscus
- partially titled Pink (on the reverse)
- oil on board
- 16 by 12 inches
- (40.5 by 30.5 cm)
- Painted in 1938.
Lot 38 is illustrated as the cover of this catalogue.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York
William Macbeth, New York
Zabriskie Gallery, New York
John Torson, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above, circa 1980)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 2006, lot 157
Purchased at the above by the present owner
Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York
William Macbeth, New York
Zabriskie Gallery, New York
John Torson, New York
Private Collection (acquired from the above, circa 1980)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 24, 2006, lot 157
Purchased at the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Museum of Modern Art, Lionel Feininger and Marsden Hartley, 1944 - 1945, p.92, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Volume of Photographs of Paintings, Pastels and Drawings from the Estate of Marsden Hartley, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., neg. no. 59, illustrated
Condition
SURFACE: in good condition, generally; there are spots where darker undercoat shows through--because of the quick way in which pigment was applied; (doesn't detract from aesthetic) UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: some scattered dots of inpainting, mostly in background; a couple of dots in each of the flowers and on the base
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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.