Lot 112
  • 112

Andrew Wyeth

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Andrew Wyeth
  • Beech Tree
  • watercolor with traces of pencil on Torchon paper
  • 22 1/2 by 30 inches
  • (57.2 by 76.2 cm)
  • Painted in 1934.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist, 1948

Condition

Executed on heavy Torchon paper. Surface is in good condition, with sporadic foxing at upper left background, undulating liquid stains verso top edge; repaired tear at top left edge extending downward approximately 7 inches, along with a vertical tear at bottom right; pin holes at top right and bottom right corners. Hinged to matting at three points with acid-free tape along top edge verso.
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