Lot 77
  • 77

Fern Coppedge

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Fern Coppedge
  • Village Hillside
  • signed Fern I. Coppedge (lower right); titled Village Hillside and numbered 32  twice (possibly in another hand, on the stretcher)
  • oil on canvas
  • 38 by 40 inches
  • (96.5 by 101.6 cm)

Provenance

Third Ward School, Lambertville, Pennsylvania (acquired as a gift from the artist)
By descent from the above

Condition

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work is unlined and still on its original stretcher. The tacking edges have been reinforced. The paint layer is clean, lightly varnished and stable. Two areas had developed instability, one in the dark green tree in front of the purple house in the center of the right side and the other in the brown bank of the river in the lower center and lower right. These two areas have received slight retouching. The remainder of the picture is in perfect condition.
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.