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Joseph C. Leyendecker 1874-1951
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Christian Leyendecker
- Easter
- signed J.C. Leyendecker, l.c.
- oil on canvas
- 25 1/2 by 21 1/2 in.
- (64.8 by 54.6 cm)
- Painted circa 1919.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner, circa 1970
Exhibited
New York, Brooklyn Museum of Art, A Century of American Illustration, March-May 1972
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum, The Art of American Illustration, September-November 1976
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, Brandywine River Museum, The Art of American Illustration, September-November 1976
Literature
The Saturday Evening Post, April 19, 1919, illustrated in color on the cover
Michael Schau, J.C. Leyendecker, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 185
Michael Schau, J.C. Leyendecker, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 185
Condition
Good condition, some craquelure in white background; under UV: some retouches to gray background, otherwise fine.
Please note the background was repainted contemporaneously with the rest of the painting, possibly by the artist.
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.