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Guy Carleton Wiggins 1883 - 1962
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Guy Carleton Wiggins
- The Public Library, New York
- signed Guy Wiggins (lower left); also signed Guy Wiggins N.A. and titled The Public Library / New York on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 25 by 30 inches
- (63.5 by 76.2 cm)
Provenance
Joseph Sartor Galleries, Dallas, Texas, circa 1930
Private Collection, San Diego, California (sold: Sotheby's New York, September 26, 1996, lot 167, illustrated in color)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale and sold: Sotheby's New York, December 3, 2003, lot 167, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, San Diego, California (sold: Sotheby's New York, September 26, 1996, lot 167, illustrated in color)
Private Collection, New York (acquired from the above sale and sold: Sotheby's New York, December 3, 2003, lot 167, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Condition
This painting is in excellent condition. Unlined. There is light craquelure in the sky and in the snow towards the lower register. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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. Illustrations in the catalogue may not be actual size. Prospective purchasers are reminded that, unless the catalogue description specifically states that a stone is natural, we have assumed that some form of treatment may have been used and that such treatment may not be permanent. Our presale estimates reflect this assumption.
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.