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Charles Demuth 1883 - 1935
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Demuth
- Cyclamen
- signed C. Demuth and dated 1917 (lower left)
- watercolor and pencil on paper
- 14 by 10 inches
- (35.6 by 25.4 cm)
Provenance
Robert Locher, 1935 (bequest from the artist)
Mrs. Samuel C. Slaymaker II, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1947 (gift from the above)
Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Mrs. Samuel C. Slaymaker II, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1947 (gift from the above)
Hollis Taggart Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Fackenthal Library of Franklin & Marshall College, 29 Watercolors by Demuth, January 1948, no. 17
Literature
Emily Edna Farnham, Charles Demuth: His Life, Psychology and Works, Ph.D. dissertation, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1959, vol. II, no. 252, p. 507
Condition
This work is in very good condition and the color is fresh. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the upper corners. There is slight mat burn and a few minor spots of foxing.
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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.