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Ralph E. Cahoon, Jr. 1910-1982
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Ralph E. Cahoon, Jr.
- SACRED TO THE MEMORY: A MERMAID WEEPS
- oil on masonite
- 20 in. by 16 in.
Signed 'R. Cahoon, pinxt' lower right.
Provenance
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts (retains original label);
Christie's, New York, October 3, 2007, sale 1882, lot 67.
Christie's, New York, October 3, 2007, sale 1882, lot 67.
Condition
In good condition overall.
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
Ralph Cahoon was born in Chatham, Massachusetts in 1910. He learned the art of furniture decoration from his wife Martha Farham Cahoon (1995-1999), an artist in her own right who came from a family of Swedish furniture decorators, restorers, and painters. Many of his designs were based on Scandinavian, Pennsylvania German, and American folk paintings. The iconic mermaids that are a hallmark of his work are derived from Pennsylvania German dower chests.