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Norman Rockwell 1894 - 1978
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Study for "Jester"
- signed Norman Rockwell and inscribed To Louis Hammerling/best wishes (lower right)
- charcoal on paper
- 32 by 26 inches
- (81.3 by 66 cm)
- Executed in 1939.
Provenance
Louis Hammerling, Arlington, Vermont (gift from the artist)
Private Collection, Arlington, Vermont, circa 1940 (gift from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Arlington, Vermont, circa 1940 (gift from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the top edge. The sheet is significantly darkened and there is a 1-inch vertical tear at the upper center edge. There are various creases throughout and the sheet appears to have been rolled. There are scattered pinholes in the upper register.
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 present work is a study for Norman Rockwell's painting, Jester, which appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on February 11, 1939.