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Eastman Johnson
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Eastman Johnson
- Portrait of Commodore Philip Carrigan Johnson, Jr.
- signed E. Johnson and dated 1876, l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 22 1/4 by 26 in.
- 56.5 by 66 cm.
Provenance
Dr. Milton Luria, New York
Condition
Canvas is lined. SURFACE: UNDER ULTRA VIOLET:hard to see through dark pigments--scattered spots of inpainting throughout background; sitter's face is pretty clean--a few dots on his forehead, nose, a dot on his lip, a few dots on his hair
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 sitter was the artist's brother and the eldest of the eight children of Philip Carrigan Johnson, Sr. and Mary Kimball Chandler. The artist was the youngest of the siblings.