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Jessie Willcox Smith 1863-1935
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jessie Willcox Smith
- Study for Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit on Christmas Day
- signed Jessie Willcox Smith, l.l.
mixed media on board
- 22 1/4 by 16 3/4 in.
- (56.5 by 42.5 cm)
- Executed circa 1912.
Provenance
Sale: Illustration House, New York, November 1, 1997, lot 59, illustrated in color
Private Collection, California
Private Collection, California
Literature
Charles Dickens, Dickens's Children, New York, 1912, final version illustrated in color p. 9
Samuel McChord Crothers, Children of Dickens, New York, 1925, final version illustrated in color on cover and p. 119
S. Michael Schnessel, Jessie Willcox Smith, Toronto, Canada, 1977, p. 94
Edward Nudelman, Jessie Willcox: A Bibliography, Gretna, Louisiana, 1989, p. 59
Condition
Very good condition, pinholes along edges of board; under UV: fine. Board size: 27 ½ by 20 in.
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.