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ARTHUR BOWEN DAVIES | Shy as a Rabbit
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Arthur Bowen Davies
- Shy as a Rabbit
- signed A.B. DAVIES (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 22 1/4 by 17 1/4 inches
- (56.5 by 43.8 cm)
- Painted circa 1900.
Provenance
Mrs. Henry A. Everett, Pasadena, California
Gift to the present owner from the above, 1931
Gift to the present owner from the above, 1931
Exhibited
Phoenix, Arizona, Phoenix Art Museum, The Eight, April 1977
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The work might benefit from a light cleaning. Under UV: there are a few lines of inpainting along the border of the figure and to frame abrasion at left edge. An opaque varnish makes the work difficult to read.
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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.