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Frank Weston Benson 1862 - 1951
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Frank Weston Benson
- Chickadees in Winter (Birds in Winter)
- signed F.W. Benson and dated '46 (lower left)
- watercolor and pencil on paper
- 23 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches
- (56.7 by 47.5 cm)
Provenance
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts
Hugh and Gay Eaton Collection, Aspen CO
Hugh and Gay Eaton Collection, Aspen CO
Literature
Faith Andrews Bedford, The Sporting Art of Frank W. Benson, Boston, Massachusetts, 2000, p. 243, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the upper edges, and there is some very slight mat burn from a previous matting. There are some areas of some possible staining at the center right edge.
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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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.