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Thomas Hart Benton
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Hart Benton
- Still Life with Lilies and Ferns
- signed Benton (lower left)
- oil on masonite
- 19 3/8 by 12 inches
- (49.2 by 30.5 cm)
- Painted circa mid-1940s.
Provenance
Sold: Christie's, New York, May 30, 1986, lot 288, illustrated
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Under UV: there are a few touchups at the extreme edges. There is a thin line of inpainting in the background beneath the vase and 1 dot on the tabletop beneath the book.
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.