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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Pregnant Woman Drinking Tea
- signed Norman Rockwell (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 29 by 31 inches
- (73.7 by 78.4 cm)
- Painted circa 1958.
Provenance
Commissioned by Brooke Bond Foods Company, 1958
Acquired by the present owner, 1984
Acquired by the present owner, 1984
Literature
Dr. Donald Stoltz, Marshall L. Stoltz and William F. Earle, The Advertising World of Norman Rockwell, New York, 1985, p. 167, illustrated in color
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. I, cat. no. A107, p. 300, illustrated
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. I, cat. no. A107, p. 300, illustrated
Condition
Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good, overall condition Under UV: slightly darker towards right edge and towards bottom, but restoration is unlikely, small dots of retouching in skirt.
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
The Brooke Bond Foods Company used this painting as an advertisement for its Red Rose Tea label.