Lot 35
  • 35

George Benjamin Luks

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • George Benjamin Luks
  • Church - Old Chatham Berk. Hills
  • signed George Luks (lower right); titled Church - Old Chatham / Berk. Hills (verso)
  • watercolor on paper
  • 14 by 20 inches
  • (35.6 by 50.8 cm)

Provenance

Estate of the artist (sold: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, April 5, 1950, lot 9, as New England)
Macbeth Galleries, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Connecticut (sold: Shannon's, Milford, Connecticut, April 25, 2013, lot 3)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Watercolor on paper, work is hinged on the upper edge and upper portions of left and right edges with white cloth tape; under this white cloth tape, there are remnants of prior hinging materials. In generally good condition aside from overall buckling to the sheet, faint discoloration, and a few possible dots of foxing. The colors remain bright and vibrant. There are remnants of clear tape along lower edge of the verso. There is a 1/4 inch diagonal cut to the upper left edge and a few small scattered losses at extreme 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.
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.