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ARTHUR FITZWILLIAM TAIT | The Surprise
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait
- The Surprise
- signed A.F. Tait and dated NY. 79 (lower right); also signed, dated and titled The Surprise (on the reverse prior to lining)
- oil on canvas
- 12 1/2 by 16 3/4 inches
- (31.8 by 42.5 cm)
Literature
Warder H. Cadbury and Henry F. Marsh, Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait: Artist in the Adirondacks, Newark, Delaware, 1986, no. 79.3, p. 243, illustrated p. 244
Condition
The canvas is lined and the tacking edges are trimmed. There is scattered surface cracking in the sky. Under UV: there is inpainting to frame abrasion and a few thin lines, pindots of inpainting in the upper right corner.
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.