Lot 211
  • 211

Guy Wiggins 1883-1962

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Guy Carleton Wiggins
  • Clock tower, Harkness Memorial
  • signed Guy Wiggins, l.r.; indistinctly signed Guy Wiggins and titled Clock Tower Harkness Memorial/ New Haven  on the reverse 

  • oil on canvas
  • 30 by 25 in.
  • 76.2 by 63.5 cm.
  • Painted circa 1930s

Provenance

Estate of Gretchen H. Martin
Private Collection (Sold:  Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1992, lot 116)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Condition

Canvas is not lined ( a small patch on reverse--center, about 1 in. square). SURFACE: in good condition, generally; painted with thick impasto--scattered craquelure UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: a small repaint in center (in front of aforementioned patch)
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.
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