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WILLIAM MERRITT CHASE | The Curtsy
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- William Merritt Chase
- The Curtsy
- watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on board
- image: 12 by 8 1/4 inches (30.5 by 21 cm)
- sheet: 13 3/4 by 11 1/4 inches (34.9 by 28.6 cm)
Provenance
Estate of Helen Chase Storm, New York (the artist's daughter)
Chapellier Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Chapellier Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Exhibited
New York, Chapellier Galleries, William Merritt Chase, April 1969, no. 35, illustrated
Literature
Ronald G. Pisano, William Merritt Chase: The Paintings in Pastel, Monotypes, Painted tiles and Ceramic Plates, Watercolors and Prints; The Complete Catalogue of Known and Documented Work by William Merritt Chase, New Haven, Connecticut, 2006, vol. I, no. W.40, p. 87, illustrated
Condition
The sheet is toned. There are 2 thin horizontal tears at the upper left corner of the image and a scratch at the bottom right corner. There are a few other pindot scratches.
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.
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
Ronald G. Pisano notes, "The model for The Curtsy is certainly one of Chase's daughters, and the work relates to Chase's painting Portrait of the Artist's daughter also featuring one of Chase's daughters holding the skirt of her dress in the right hand, in more of a dance position than a curtsy" (William Merritt Chase: The Paintings in Pastel, Monotypes, Painted tiles and Ceramic Plates, Watercolors and Prints; The Complete Catalogue of Known and Documented Work by William Merritt Chase, New Haven, Connecticut, 2006, vol. I, p. 87).