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Charles Peale Polk 1767 - 1822
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Peale Polk
- GENTLEMAN IN A YELLOW WAISTCOAT
- oil on canvas
- 35 1/2 in. by 26 in.
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York;
Christie's, New York, October 3, 2007, lot 104.
Christie's, New York, October 3, 2007, lot 104.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., The Corcoran Galleries, Charles Peale Polk 1767-1822, July 1981-October 1982.
Condition
Relined and re-stretched, cleaned with a heavy varnish and some scattered inpainting abrasions and flyspecks throughout. In modern frame.
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.
Catalogue Note
Polk was born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was orphaned at age ten – at which time he moved to Philadelphia to live and work with his uncle Charles Willson Peale. As an artist, the principal source of his income was made from making copies of original paintings of historic personages, including fifty copies of his uncle’s George Washington.
The face in the present example shows a close affinity to Charles Willson Peale’s style. Polk’s fluid and rich rendering of the sitter’s yellow vest establishes a gentle colorful focal point for the portrait.