Lot 37
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Martin Johnson Heade

Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description

  • Martin Johnson Heade
  • "Crimson Topaz" Hummingbirds Nesting near a Palm Tree
  • oil on canvas mounted on board
  • 13 1/8 by 11 1/8 inches
  • (33.3 by 28.3 cm)
  • Painted circa 1864-65.

Provenance

Governor Henry Lippitt, Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1866
Mrs. George T. Metcalf (his granddaughter), Providence, Rhode Island
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts, 1977
Private collection, Dallas, Texas
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 29, 1986, lot 50
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Literature

Theodore E. Stebbins, Jr., The Life and Work of Martin Johnson Heade: A Critical Analysis and Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven, Connecticut, 2000, no. 351, p. 288, illustrated

Condition

The paint layer has developed cracking in drying, and craquelure is visible throughout. Under UV: there are limited carefully applied lines of inpainting corresponding to cracking and inpainting to minor frame abrasion at the upper left edge. The work retains an uneven varnish.
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.