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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
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.
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.