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Stella Snead
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Description
- Stella Snead
- Bird Sanctuary (accompanied by the preparatory drawing)
- Signed Stella Snead (lower left)
- Oil on board
- 14 3/4 by 22 7/8 in.
- 37.5 by 58.1 cm
Provenance
Hopkinson Collection (acquired by 1950)
Weinstein Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above
Weinstein Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
London, The London Gallery, Stella Snead, 1950
Condition
The board is sound. Minor frame abrasion at extreme left and right edges. Under UV light there are a few scattered areas fluoresce where the paint layer is the thinnest; no apparent inpainting.
Preparatory drawing: Executed on cream-colored wove paper. Held to a matte by photo corners at each corner. There is a matte stain around the perimeter at 1/2 inch in width on average. Otherwise aside from a few specks of surface dirt this work is in very good condition.
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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
Included with this work is the preparatory drawing done in pen and ink, also from 1948, signed by the artist Stella Snead (lower left), measuring 14 3/8 by 20 in.