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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Home Sweet Home
- signed Norman Rockwell, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 30 by 26 in.
- (76.2 by 66 cm)
- Painted in 1923.
Provenance
Jungle Country Club (acquired directly from the artist), St. Petersburg, Florida,1927
Philip Reddy, 1930
By descent in the family to the present owner, 1950
Exhibited
New York, American Illustrator's Gallery, n.d.
Literature
Life, August 23rd, 1923, illustrated in color on the cover
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, vol.1, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. C120, p.45, illustrated in color, plate 8
Condition
Good condition, laid down on board, small loss at upper left edge, fine craquelure; under UV: artist's pentimenti was retouched near mast, strokes of retouching to upper right, inpainting to address cracking in pant legs.
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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.