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ABBOTT FULLER GRAVES | In My Wife's Garden
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Abbott Fuller Graves
- In My Wife's Garden
- signed Abbott Graves A.N.A. (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 40 by 50 inches
- (101.6 by 127 cm)
- Painted circa 1930.
Provenance
(probably) Mr. Warren Cochrane, Kennebunk, Maine
Mrs. Homer Strong, Rochester, New York
Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York (bequest from the above; sold: Christie's, New York, March 4, 2010, lot 48)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Mrs. Homer Strong, Rochester, New York
Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York (bequest from the above; sold: Christie's, New York, March 4, 2010, lot 48)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Literature
A.G. Home, "An Artist's Restoration Magic with Old Dwellings," Ladies Home Journal, September 1925, illustrated
Condition
The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at extreme edges. There is surface cracking in the areas of thicker impasto. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.