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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- A Young Maid, Ajaccio
- signed with the artist's device (center right)
- pencil on paper laid down on board
- 4 1/4 by 2 5/8 in.
- 10.5 by 6.5 cm.
Provenance
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd, London
Miss Rosalind Birnie Philips (the artist's sister-in-law), London
Denys Miller Sutton, London
By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
Miss Rosalind Birnie Philips (the artist's sister-in-law), London
Denys Miller Sutton, London
By descent in the family of the above to the present owner
Literature
Margaret MacDonald, James McNeill Whistler: Drawings, Pastels, and Watercolours, New Haven, Connecticut, 1995, no. 1659, p. 598, illustrated
Condition
in generally good condition; minor soiling to surface of sheet: a few scattered smudges and light stains
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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.