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Thomas Hart Benton
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas Hart Benton
- "Abe tried to stop the big boat before she was wrecked. She stopped all right, stopped with a sickening crunch:" An illustration from Three Rivers South: The Story of Young Abe Lincoln
- signed Benton B. (lower right) and inscribed Three Rivers South/Chap 9 Page 58 beneath the mat
- watercolor and ink on paper
- 10 1/2 by 7 1/8 inches (26.7 by 18.1 cm)
- Executed circa 1953.
Provenance
Kiechel Fine Art, Lincoln, Nebraska
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2014
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2014
Literature
Virginia S. Eifert, Three Rivers South: The Story of Young Abe Lincoln, New York, 1953, illustrated p. 37
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is resting in photo corners. There is some slight yellowing of the margins outside of the image and there are publisher's notes in the margins.
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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.