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Andrew Wyeth B.1917-2009
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Andrew Wyeth
- The Fisherman
- inscribed Painted by Andrew Wyeth and presented to K. Wilhelmson, verso
- double-sided watercolor on paper
- 15 1/2 by 22 1/4 in.
- 39.4 by 56.5 cm
- Painted circa 1944
Provenance
Knut Wilhelmson, circa 1944 (acquired from the artist)
Burt Wilhelmson (his son)
George Wilhelmson (his brother)
By descent in the family to present owner
Burt Wilhelmson (his son)
George Wilhelmson (his brother)
By descent in the family to present owner
Exhibited
Boston, Masschusetts, Harvard Club of Boston, "New England Painters of Today," September-November 1999
Condition
Attached to mat in 3 corner pockets, one very fine 3 inch scratch in upper right, one thin 1 1/2 inch scratch in center and one thin 1 inch scratch in lower center, small spot of discoloration in upper center.
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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.
Catalogue Note
According to a letter from the Andrew Wyeth Catalogue Raisonné project, the artist recalled painting this work during a demonstration for the Boston Businessman's Art Club at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.