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Arthur B. Davies 1862-1928
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Arthur B. Davies
- Aurora, Hill of Dreams
- signed indistinctly, l.l.; inscribed Aurora Hill of Dreams/ 18 x 30/ Arthur B. Davies on an old label affixed to the stretcher
oil on canvas
- 18 by 30 in.
- 45.7 by 76.2 cm.
- Painted circa 1906-10.
Provenance
Milch Galleries, New York, by 1920
Vivian O. and Meyer P. Potamkin, 1960 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Vivian O. and Meyer P. Potamkin, 1960 (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Milch Galleries, American Art, n.d.
Dallas, Texas, Dallas Museum of Fine Art, The M.P Potamkin Collection, January-March 1970, no. 12, illustrated
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, William Penn Memorial Museum, An Alumnus Salutes Dickinson College 200th Anniversary (From the Collection of Meyer and Vivian Potamkin), November 1972-January 1973, no. 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, American Art from the Collection of Vivian and Meyer P. Potamkin, June-October 1989, p. 9
Condition
Generally good condition, lined, canvas weave visible particularly in sky; under UV: upper half of tree has been retouched, dots and small spots particularly in trees and around figures
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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.