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William McGregor Paxton
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- William McGregor Paxton
- Glitter
- signed Paxton, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 45 by 36 in.
- 114.3 by 91.4 cm
- Painted in 1930.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Vose Galleries, Boston
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, December 3, 1987, lot 223
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1999, lot 96
Exhibited
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 125th Annual Exhibition, 1930, no. 336, illustrated
Boston, Horticulture Hall, Boston Tercentenary Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1930, no. 10 (winner of the Popular Prize)
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Works of William McGregor Paxton, N.A., 1941, no. 23
Indianapolis Museum of Art (and traveling), William McGregor Paxton, August, 1978-May, 1979, no. 61
Boston, Horticulture Hall, Boston Tercentenary Fine Arts and Crafts Exhibition, 1930, no. 10 (winner of the Popular Prize)
Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Works of William McGregor Paxton, N.A., 1941, no. 23
Indianapolis Museum of Art (and traveling), William McGregor Paxton, August, 1978-May, 1979, no. 61
Literature
Art and Archaeology, XXIX, March 3, 1930, pp. 136-37, illustrated p. 133
Boston Globe, July 13, 1930, illustrated
Ellen Wardwell Lee, William McGregor Paxton 1869-1941, Indianapolis, no. 61, p. 144, illustrated p. 143.
Boston Globe, July 13, 1930, illustrated
Ellen Wardwell Lee, William McGregor Paxton 1869-1941, Indianapolis, no. 61, p. 144, illustrated p. 143.
Condition
The work is in good condition, the canvas does not appear to be lined, minor cracks to the surface. UNDER UV: Some areas floress but they appear to be the original pigments. A few touches seem to be inpaining at the edge of face and in background- all very minor.
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
The sitter was Mrs. Works, a Bostonian.