- 5040
Otis Oldfield
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 HKD
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Description
- Otis Oldfield
- Notes of a Promenade with Yun Gee: Sutter's Fort, Sacramento (A); Stevenson House, Monterey (B); Yosemite Trees - Our Camp (C) [Three Works]
- signed; signed, titled, dated 1926 and stamped with the artist's estate seal on the reverse; artist's sketch on the reverse (A)
- oil on paper
Provenance
Collection of Otis Oldfield
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
San Francisco, Galerie des Beaux Arts, December, 1926 (A, B &C)
New York, Downtown Gallery, 1929 (A)
Vallejo, California Vallejo Exposition, December, 1929 (B)
New York, Downtown Gallery, 1929 (A)
Vallejo, California Vallejo Exposition, December, 1929 (B)
Condition
A: This work is in very good condition. There is a faint scratch on the lower part of the house on the leftest, and some light brown marks above the bottom edge. There is also a dot-size hole, which is unobtrusive to viewing, towards the left edge, about 2 cm to the left and 13 cm to the top. UV light reveals some scattered spots of retouching along the top and bottom edges, and in the lower right corners.
B: This work is in good condition. There is minor undulation across the work. There are three light creases, too, one 6 cm in length towards the left edge, 12.5 cm to the top; the other two are to the bottom, one 5 cm from the left while the other 8.5 cm from the right. UV light reveals scattered minor retouching along the left edge.
C: This work is in very good condition. Slight undulation is visible, but notably on the top right corner. There is unobtrusive flaking towards the left edge, about 2 cm to the left and 9 cm to the bottom. There is also a very faint crack, 5 cm to the right and 8 cm to the bottom, which is only visible upon close examination. UV light reveals scattered minor spots of retouching at the bottom.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."