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Maxfield Parrish 1870-1966
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Maxfield Parrish
- The House at Octs: A Letter to Austin
- signed Maxfield Parrish and dated Jan. 15. 1911, verso
- watercolor with traces of pencil on paper, unframed
- 12 3/4 by 19 in.
- 32.4 by 48.3 cm.
Provenance
Austin Purvis, Jr., Philadelphia (acquired as a gift from the artist)
Ellen Purvis Thurneyssen, Lakeville, Connecticut (daughter of the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Ellen Purvis Thurneyssen, Lakeville, Connecticut (daughter of the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Condition
overall, work is in good condition--colors are vivid and details are crisp; an area of stains/foxing, about 3 by 2 in.--in unpainted portion of sheet at lower left (recto); as to rest of sheet--minor soiling, mild toning to surface; sheet is held in place on a clear lucite page-holder stand
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.