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William Henry Johnson
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- William Henry Johnson
- Two Red Barns
- signed W.H. Johnson (lower right)
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 20 3/8 by 24 1/2 inches
- (51.5 by 62.3 cm)
- Painted circa 1935.
Provenance
Kjellau and Reverend Lars Tjensvoll, Volda, Norway (circa 1935)
By descent in the family of the above, to 1994
Private Collection, New York
By descent in the family of the above, to 1994
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
Los Angeles, Steve Turner Gallery; Baton Rouge, Louisiana Arts and Science Center; Chicago, Terra Museum of American Art; Montclair Museum of Art; Little Rock, Arkansas Art Center, William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told, 1998 - 1999, cat. no. 35
Literature
Twentieth Century American Art, Steve Turner Gallery, Los Angeles, 1995, no. 20, illustrated
Steve Turner and Victoria Daley, William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told, Los Angeles, 1998, no. 35, illustrated
Steve Turner and Victoria Daley, William H. Johnson: Truth Be Told, Los Angeles, 1998, no. 35, illustrated
Condition
SURFACE: Canvas is in very good condition. UNDER UV: A three inch crack has been repaired on the upper left quadrant of the sky.
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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.
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
The present work depicts two storage buildings on the property of Henrik Kaarstad, outside of Volda, Norway.