Lot 165
  • 165

Norman Rockwell

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Norman Rockwell
  • Teddy Kollek
  • signed Norman Rockwell, l.l.
  • oil on canvas
  • 22 by 18 in.
  • (55.9 by 45.7 cm.)

Provenance

Private Collection, North Carolina
Sale: Shannon's, May 4, 2006, lot 181
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Literature

Laurie Norton Moffett, Norman Rockwell:  A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, volume 2, P83, pp. 992-3, illustrated (as Portrait of a Man Laughing)

Condition

The canvas is not lined. The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. There is a small crustation on the lower center, not affecting the image. Under UV; nice even varnish over the image.
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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