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Norman Rockwell 1894 - 1978
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Girl Sick in Bed
- inscribed To my cousin Mary Amy from Norman Rockwell, l.c.
- charcoal on paper
- 23 by 18 1/4 in.
- (58.4 by 46.4 cm)
- Executed in 1937.
Provenance
Mary-Amy Cross, Massachusetts (the artist's cousin, gift from the artist)
By descent in the family to the present owners
By descent in the family to the present owners
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, vol. 1, no. C361a, p. 135, illustrated
Condition
Basically very good condition, paper is a slightly heavier acidic paperboard, color has changed slightly which is typical of Rockwell's works on paper, no visible tears, very minor spots of foxing.
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 present work is a study for the January 23, 1937, cover of The Saturday Evening Post.