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Willard L. Metcalf 1858-1925
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Willard LeRoy Metcalf
- The Bower
- signed W.L. Metcalf and dated 1907, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 26 by 29 in.
- (66 by 73.7 cm)
- Painted in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Provenance
Billy and Ann Singer, 1913 (gift from the artist)
William T. Evans, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. Miller
Berry-Hill Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above, 1988
William T. Evans, New York
Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. Miller
Berry-Hill Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above, 1988
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Corcoran Gallery of Art, Exhibition of Contemporary American Oil Paintings, 1908
New York, Milch Galleries, n.d.
Utica, New York, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute; Springfield, Massachusetts, Museum of Fine Arts; Manchester, New Hampshire, The Currier Gallery of Art; Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hunter Museum of Art, Willard Leroy Metcalf: A Retrospective, September-May 1976-1977, no. 25, illustrated in color p. 31
New York, Milch Galleries, n.d.
Utica, New York, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute; Springfield, Massachusetts, Museum of Fine Arts; Manchester, New Hampshire, The Currier Gallery of Art; Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hunter Museum of Art, Willard Leroy Metcalf: A Retrospective, September-May 1976-1977, no. 25, illustrated in color p. 31
Literature
Lewis Shepard, "Willard Metcalf," American Art Review, Vol. 4, no. 2, August 1977, p. 68, illustrated p. 74
Elizabeth de Veer and Richard J. Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf, New York, 1987, pp. 110, 170
Elizabeth de Veer and Richard J. Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf, New York, 1987, pp. 110, 170
Condition
Very good condition, unlined; under UV: one small area of inpainting in sky in upper left quadrant, otherwise fine.
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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.