Lot 174
  • 174

John Philip Falter

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • John Philip Falter
  • Mary Slowpoke's Late for School
  • signed John Falter (lower left)
  • tempera on board
  • 25 1/2 by 20 in.
  • 64.8 by 50.7 cm.

Provenance

Day Edgar, Pocono Lake Preserve, Pennsylvania
Private Collection, Pennsylvania
By descent in the family above to the present owner

Condition

in generally good condition; surface is dirty and needs a cleaning; board is slightly warped
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

This work appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Poston October 12, 1957.  An original copy of the edition is sold together with the lot.

A description of the work on the title page of the magazine includes the following information:  John Falter's cover is located in four places:  he saw the blazing trees in Illinois; the gentle background hills are in Kansas; Mary's house is in the state of Missouri and Mary herself came from Imagination..