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James Abbott McNeill Whistler 1834 - 1903
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Women and Children Outside a Brittany Shop
- watercolor on linen mounted on board
- 5 by 8 1/2 inches
- (12.7 by 21.6 cm)
- Executed circa 1888.
Provenance
Miss R. Birnie Philip, 1903 (the artist's niece)
Colnaghi & Co., London, 1943 (acquired from the above)
Villiers David, London, 1943 (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, December 6, 1985, lot 182, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Colnaghi & Co., London, 1943 (acquired from the above)
Villiers David, London, 1943 (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, December 6, 1985, lot 182, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Margaret MacDonald, James McNeill Whistler: Drawings, Pastels and Watercolors: A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven, Connecticut, 1995, no. 1187, p. 432, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition. Very slight fraying in the lower left and lower right corners.
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.