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Julian Alden Weir
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Julian Alden Weir
- On the Porch
- oil on cradled panel
- 26 1/2 by 15 7/8 inches
- (67.3 by 40.4 cm)
- Painted in 1891.
Provenance
Mahonri Young, Salt Lake City, Utah (acquired directly from the artist, his father-in-law)
Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, Utah (by bequest from the above, 1957)
Sale: Christie's, New York, April 24, 1981, lot 165
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Brigham Young University, Salt Lake City, Utah (by bequest from the above, 1957)
Sale: Christie's, New York, April 24, 1981, lot 165
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Doreen Bulger Burke, J. Alden Weir: An American Impressionist, Cranbury, NJ, 1983, pp. 199-200, no. 5.11 (illustrated)
Condition
SURFACE: In generally good condition; two dot losses near upper edge; scattered craquelure.
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.
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, painted in the summer of 1891, was never finished, but shows Weir's daring use of vibrant yellows and reds with a thick, mosaic like application of paint.