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Hughie Lee-Smith 1914 - 1999
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Hughie Lee-Smith
- Poet
- signed Lee-Smith, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 16 in.
- 30.5 by 40.7 cm.
Provenance
Mrs. J.R. Malone, Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Canvas is not lined. SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: 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
Two pages from an old scrapbook, which include articles about Lee-Smith and a short letter, dated 18 Sept. '63, from the artist to Mrs. Malone, former owner of the work, are included with the lot (although the note does not mention the present painting).