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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
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.
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.