Lot 115
  • 115

WILLIAM J. MCCLOSKEY | Lady Apples in Overturned Basket

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • William J. McCloskey
  • Lady Apples in Overturned Basket
  • signed W.J. McCloskey (lower right)
  • oil on board
  • 9 1/4 by 12 inches
  • (22.9 by 30.5)

Provenance

Private collection (sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 28, 1987, lot 10)
Berry-Hill Galleries, New York
Private collection (sold: Christie's, New York, December 5, 2002, lot 43)
Private collection

Exhibited

New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, The Apple of America: The Apple in 19th Century American Art, May-June 1993, no. 15, illustrated p. 27

Condition

There is frame abrasion with some associated losses at edges. Under UV: there is minor inpainting to frame abrasion at edges and few dots and lines in the table beneath basket.
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.
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