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George Bellows 1882-1925
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Bellows
- Burnthead
- signed Geo Bellows, l.r.; also inscribed Burnthead / Geo Bellows / 146 E 19 NY / A241 / PRROY 13 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 15 by 19 1/2 in.
- (38.1 by 49.5 cm)
- Painted on Monhegan Island, Maine in October 1913.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Estate of Emma S. Bellows (his wife)
H.V. Allison & Co., New York, 1959
Dr. & Mrs. J.B. Yasinow, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ACA Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa late 1970s
Exhibited
Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, October 1981 (on extended loan)
Literature
The artist's record book A, p. 241
Condition
Good condition; under UV: area of retouching to surf in right quadrant, small dots of retouching in areas of white pigment, inpainting along right edge.
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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.