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John William Hill
Estimate
700 - 900 USD
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Description
- John William Hill
- Brace of Ducks
- signed J. W. Hill and dated 1867 (lower center)
- watercolor on paper laid down on paper board
- sight: 19 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches
- (48.9 by 33.7 cm)
Provenance
Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1980)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Private Collection, Michigan (acquired from the above in 1980)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Exhibited
New York, Hirschl & Adler Galleries, American Drawings and Watercolors, 1979, no. 54c
The Brooklyn Museum and Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The New Path: Ruskin and American Pre-Raphaelites, 1985
The Brooklyn Museum and Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The New Path: Ruskin and American Pre-Raphaelites, 1985
Literature
Kathie E. Manthorne, Arts Magazine “American Drawings and Watercolors”, January 1980, p. 9
Condition
Not examined out of the frame. Surface: In generally good condition aside from right edge uneven.
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.