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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- The Portraitist
- signed Norman Rockwell and dedicated My thanks to my friend Bill Garneau, l.c.
- gouache with traces of pencil on artist's board
- Image size: 11 1/4 by 11 in. 28.6 by 28 cm.
- Board size: 21 by 20 in. 23.3 by 50.8 cm.
Provenance
Bill Garneau, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffat, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. II, p. 1112
Condition
image is in good condition, generally--slight toning to surface; wide margin is filled with remnants of old glue from a former matting
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
Bill Garneau was a prototype toolmaker for General Electric and created a metal arm for Rockwell's easel so that he could adjust any photograph he needed to use as he was painting. When the artist asked him what he wanted as payment, Garneau asked for a sketch. Rockwell gave him the present one after dedicating it.