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ANNA MARY ROBERTSON (GRANDMA) MOSES | The Old Automobile
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- The Old Automobile
- signed MOSES. (lower left); also dated Feb. 16, 1948, numbered 1237 and titled The Old Automobile (on an original Grandma Moses label affixed to the reverse; copyright reserved to Grandma Moses Properties, New York)
- oil and traces of glitter on Masonite
- 16 by 20 inches
- (40.6 by 50.8 cm)
Provenance
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, New York (sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1999, lot 190)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, New York (sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 27, 1999, lot 190)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Literature
Artist's record book, p. 45
Otto Kallir, Grandma Moses, New York, 1973, no. 738, p. 302, illustrated
Otto Kallir, Grandma Moses, New York, 1973, no. 738, p. 302, illustrated
Condition
There is frame abrasion at edges and a few dots of loss in the lower right quadrant and scattered in the foliage. The work appears to be slightly dirty. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.