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John Frederick Peto
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John Frederick Peto
- Still Life with Books
- inscribed Painted by my father / John Frederick Peto / Helen Peto Smiley on the reverse
- oil on board, unframed
- 6 by 9 in.
- (15.2 by 22.8 cm.)
Provenance
Mrs. Helen P. Smiley, Island Heights, New Jersey (the artist's daughter)
Private Collection, Island Heights, New Jersey
By descent in the family to the present owner (his daughter)
Condition
SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: too dark to discern any inpainting (This painting was recently restored)
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.