Andrew Wyeth 1917 - 2009

Private Collection, Moorestown, New Jersey (acquired from the artist; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 28, 1987, lot 340, illustrated)
Private Collection, Dix Hills, New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida (acquired at the above sale)
By descent to the present owner

Canton, Ohio, The Canton Art Institute, Andrew Wyeth: From Public and Private Collections, September-November, 1985, p. 97, illustrated

Betsy James Wyeth, Wyeth at Kuerner's, Boston, Massachusetts, 1976, p. 9, illustrated (as Untitled)

This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the top edge. There is slight yellowing to the sheet at edges around the sky, and adhesive residue from old hinges on the reverse. There is one small partially repaired loss at the upper center edge and a 6-inch horizontal repaired tear at the lower right corner. There is a crease at the lower left corner, a vertical crease in the upper right sky and some other very minor creases and tiny tears at edges.
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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