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EASTMAN JOHNSON | Children Reading
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Eastman Johnson
- Children Reading
- oil on canvas
- 12 by 9 inches
- (30.4 by 22.8 cm)
Provenance
Graham Williford, New York
Alexander Gallery, New York
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1992, lot 25
David C. Copley, La Jolla, California (acquired at the above sale; sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 3, 2013, lot 46)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Alexander Gallery, New York
Sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1992, lot 25
David C. Copley, La Jolla, California (acquired at the above sale; sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 3, 2013, lot 46)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
The canvas is lined and the edges are trimmed. There is fine surface cracking throughout. Under UV: an opaque varnish makes the work difficult to read.
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
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the works of Eastman Johnson being complied by Patricia Hills.