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William Sanderson
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- William Sanderson
- Northern Harbor
- signed Sanderson (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 15 by 22 inches
- (38.1 by 55.9 cm)
- Painted circa 1947.
Provenance
Private collection, Lakewood, Colorado
Exhibited
New York, Saks Galleries, Exhibition of Paintings by William Sanderson, March 1956, no. 32, illustrated on the cover
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. There is frame abrasion at the lower right edge. Under UV: there is a thin line of inpainting in the red building at upper left and a few scattered dots at the edges.
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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.
Catalogue Note
William Sanderson was born in Latvia, and came to the United States at the age of 18 in 1923. He studied at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Students League in New York City and initially worked as a commercial artist. His drawings were published in The New Yorker magazine as well as in the worker’s newspaper New Masses. In 1931 he was given a one-man show at the Contemporary American Artist’s Gallery in New York City. Northern Harbor manifests the meticulous brushwork, crisp edges and elegant patterning that define Sanderson’s work from the period and relates to his sophisticated understanding of design and commercial imagery.