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Charles Demuth
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Demuth
- Rothschild Lillies # 1
- watercolor over pencil on paper
- 12 by 18 inches
- (30.5 by 45.7 cm)
Provenance
Robert Locher, 1935 (bequest from the artist)
Richard Weyand, 1943 (sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, October 16, 1957, lot 65)
Downtown Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Grant J. Pick, Chicago (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Richard Weyand, 1943 (sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, October 16, 1957, lot 65)
Downtown Gallery, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Grant J. Pick, Chicago (acquired from the above)
By descent to the present owner
Literature
Emily Edna Farnham, Charles Demuth: His Life, Psychology and Works, Ph.D. dissertation, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1959, vol. II, no. 689, p. 677
Condition
Watercolor over pencil on paper. In generally good condition aside from mat stain (predominantly under the mat), a few faint scattered dots of foxing, and minor buckling to the sheet. Work is hinged on the verso by two pieces of white, cloth tape. There are remnants of older tape from prior hinging. Work presents nicely and is ready to hang.
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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.