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N.C. Wyeth 1882-1945
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- N. C. Wyeth
- A California Mission
- signed N.C. Wyeth, l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 39 1/4 by 26 1/4 in.
- (99.7 by 66.7 cm)
- Painted in 1918.
Provenance
Richard Kelly
Douglas Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVictor
Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, Delaware
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 2000
Douglas Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard DeVictor
Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, Delaware
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 2000
Literature
Thomas Bonaventure Lawler, Essentials of American History, Boston, Massachusetts, 1918, illustrated
Thomas Bonaventure Lawler, Standard History of America, Boston, Massachusetts, 1933, illustrated
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N.C. Wyeth: The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals, New York, 1972, p. 209, illustrated p. 136
Condition
Very good condition, lined, faint craquelure in monk's robe; under UV: a few dots and dashes of inpainting, primarily in the sky.
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.