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Wharton Esherick
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Wharton Esherick
- An Important Dining Table
- signed and dated - - - 1958 - W - E - -
- cherry wood
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the artist by Nat and Rose Rubinson
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Mansfield Bascom, Wharton Esherick: The Journey of a Creative Mind, New York, 2010, pp. 198-200 (for a discussion and illustration of the present lot)
Condition
Overall very good condition. When viewed in person, the wood presents with rich figuring and with a very slightly warmer tone than in the catalogue illustration. The wood with minor surface scratches and a few minor abrasions consistent with age and gentle use. The table with a few very minor traces of white house paint, not visually distracting. One of the table legs with a small hole measuring approximately 1/4 inch in diameter, likely inherent in the material. Another leg with a small infill approximately 2 inches high, possibly done at the time of production. A highly sculptural table with a wonderful free-form top.
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.
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.