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Joseph Christian Leyendecker 1874 - 1951
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Christian Leyendecker
- Springtime-Little Bo Peep
signed with artist's monogrammed initials JCL, l.l.; also inscribed Springtime, l.c.
- oil on canvas
- 32 by 24 in.
- (81.3 by 61 cm)
- Painted in 1927.
Provenance
Judy Goffman Gallery, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Literature
The Saturday Evening Post, May 7, 1927, illustrated in color on the cover
Michael Schau, J.C. Leyendecker, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 191
Jan Cohn, Covers of the Saturday Evening Post, New York, 1998, illustrated in color p. 119
Lawrence S. Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler, J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist, New York, 2008, illustrated in color pp. 144-45
Michael Schau, J.C. Leyendecker, New York, 1974, illustrated p. 191
Jan Cohn, Covers of the Saturday Evening Post, New York, 1998, illustrated in color p. 119
Lawrence S. Cutler and Judy Goffman Cutler, J.C. Leyendecker: American Imagist, New York, 2008, illustrated in color pp. 144-45
Condition
Good condition, lined; under UV: some small spots of retouching predominately in the background, four small spots of retouching in figures clothing, a few small retouches in the man’s face and several pin dots of retouching to the green background.
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.