Lot 97
  • 97

Frank Weston Benson

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Frank Weston Benson
  • Western Bay
  • signed F.W. Benson and dated '22 (lower left)
  • watercolor with traces of pencil on paper
  • 14 1/8 by 20 inches
  • (35.6 by 50.8 cm)

Provenance

E. & A. Milch, Inc., New York
Sheldon Eaton Wardwell, Brookline, Massachusetts
By descent in the family to the present owner, circa 1990

Literature

Faith Andrews Bedford, Frank W. Benson: American Impressionist, New York, NY, 1994, pp. 182, 186
John Wilmerding, "Benson and Maine," Frank W. Benson: The Impressionist Years, New York, pp. 11-15

Condition

Surface generally in good condition; minor discoloration, possibly mat burn along top edge and left edge; remnants of old glue along top edge. Hinged to mat with two pieces of archival tape at top edge left and right.
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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