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FRANK WESTON BENSON | Upper St. Marguerite
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Frank Weston Benson
- Upper St. Marguerite
- signed F.W. Benson and dated 22 (lower left)
- watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on board
- 14 by 20 inches
- (35.6 by 50.8 cm)
Provenance
Dr. Thomas H. Bennett, Cleveland, Ohio
(probably) Ralph King
By descent to the present owner (his great-granddaughter)
(probably) Ralph King
By descent to the present owner (his great-granddaughter)
Literature
Sylvia P. Benson, List of Frank Benson’s Watercolors, no. 64, n.p.
Faith Andrews Bedford, The Sporting Art of Frank W. Benson, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 2000, p. 158
Faith Andrews Bedford, The Sporting Art of Frank W. Benson, Jaffrey, New Hampshire, 2000, p. 158
Condition
There is glue residue from a former mounting along the bottom edge of the board. The darker pigments appear to be slightly faded.
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
Benson scholar, Faith Andrews Bedford assisted in the preparation of this catalogue entry.