Lot 214
  • 214

George Romney

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • George Romney
  • A seated woman, three-quarter length, with a dog
  • brush-point and brown ink on paper
  • 12 1/4 by 10 1/2 in.
  • 31.1 by 26.7 cm

Provenance

Mrs. Eero Saarinan (Aline Bernstein Louchheim)
Angus Whyte

Exhibited

(Possibly) Northampton, Smith College and Poughkeepsie, Vassar College, The Drawings of George Romney, May-September 1962

Condition

Brush and brown ink on paper. The top and bottom edges are hand cut. Hinged along the top edge in two places. The sheet has minor light and mat stain, as well as surface dirt. A few minor spots of scattered foxing. Verso: Surface dirt and some areas of thin paper where the sheet was likely glued before. In overall good condition and ready to hang.
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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