Lot 93
  • 93

Ila Mae McAfee 1897-1995

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Ila Mae McAfee
  • "Exempt from Public Haunt" (The Forest in Autumn)
  • signed Ila McAfee. l.r. and inscribed "And this, our life, exempt from public haunt/ Finds tongues in trees, books in running brooks/ Sermons in stones and good in everything."  Shakespear (sic), l.c.; signed, titled "Exempt from Pulbic Haunt" and inscribed Taos, New Mexico on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 36 by 42 in.
  • 91.5 by 106.8cm.

Provenance

C. Boone McClure, Canyon, Texas

Exhibited

Canyon, Texas, Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, 1960

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.
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