Lot 64
  • 64

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

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.
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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.