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Walter E. Schofield 1867-1944
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Walter Elmer Schofield
- Coast of Maine
- signed Schofield, l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 29 3/4 by 36 in.
- 75.6 by 91.4 cm.
- Painted circa 1919-21.
Provenance
Private Collection, circa 1989 (Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 25, 1995, lot 69, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
Very good original condition, unlined, frame residue at extreme left edge, a few very minor areas of cracking; under UV: no apparent inpainting
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.
Catalogue Note
According to Dr. Valerie Livingston, this work was painted on Chebeague Island in Maine circa 1919-21. Dr. Livingston writes, "Schofield's paintings from [the 1920s] have a striking affinity for the site: a languorous, pleasurable look at the colorful California harbors (Harbor Scene), scenes of the dry crisp western mountains (The Canyon, Tujunga), and from Maine, sun-drenched rocky shorelines of Chebeague Island. All are painted with the artist embracing the motif with a spare descriptive brush in broad, hard, determined strokes that confirmed his presence at the scene" (W. Elmer Schofield: Proud Painter of Modest Lands, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1988, p. 42).