Lot 26
  • 26

Fairfield Porter

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Fairfield Porter
  • Hawkweed
  • signed Fairfield Porter and dated 68 (lower right); signed Fairfield Porter, dated 1968 and titled Hawkweed (on the reverse)
  • oil on board
  • 11 1/2 by 14 inches
  • (29.2 by 35.6 cm)

Provenance

Tibor de Nagy Gallery, Inc.
Collection of Stephen L. Gaillard, New York (Sold: Sotheby's, New York, March 1, 2006, lot 173)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Richmond, Virginia, Reynolds Gallery, Viewpoint, April 30 – June 11, 2010

Literature

John T. Spike, Fairfield Porter, An American Classic, New York, 1992, p. 298
Joan Ludman et al., Fairfield Porter:  A Catalogue Raisonne of the Paintings, Watercolors and Pastels, New York, 2001, cat. no. L625, p. 240

Condition

Generally in good condition, a few small spots of loss at lower right and left corners. Under ultraviolet light: no apparent inpainting.
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

Framed in its original Kulicke Frames, Inc. frame.