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ANDREW WYETH | The James Place
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Andrew Wyeth
- The James Place
- signed Andrew Wyeth (lower right)
- watercolor and pencil on paper
- 30 by 21 inches
- (76.2 by 53.3 cm)
- Executed in 1963.
Provenance
Frank E. Fowler, Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Acquired by the present owner from the above
Condition
The sheet is hinged to the support at two places along reverse of top edge. There is a slight distortion to the sheet inherent to the artist's materials and possibly slight fading in the blue pigments.
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
Painted in Cushing, Maine, The James Place is a depiction of the southern side of Broad Cove Farmhouse, which was originally owned by the parents of Andrew Wyeth's wife, Betsy James, and still remains in the family today. The structure near the left edge of the composition is the studio wing and the family's barn can be seen in the distance at right.
Wyeth's depictions of Maine are noted for their direct simplicity characterized by subtle, muted colors—an aesthetic encouraged by Betsy. While Wyeth evolved stylistically over the years, his subject matter remained remarkably consistent. Dividing his time between Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Maine, he never ceased to study and explore the landscapes and inhabitants of these two deeply personal locales. Of his commitment to place, art historian Adam Weinberg has noted: "As [Wyeth] has recounted time and again, his family history and personal experience in each place inflected his feeling for the land itself. 'I couldn't get any of this feeling without a very strong connection for a place ... it's that I was born here, lived here—things have meaning for me"' (Unknown Terrain, New York, 1998, p. 21).
This watercolor will be included in Betsy James Wyeth's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.
Wyeth's depictions of Maine are noted for their direct simplicity characterized by subtle, muted colors—an aesthetic encouraged by Betsy. While Wyeth evolved stylistically over the years, his subject matter remained remarkably consistent. Dividing his time between Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania and Maine, he never ceased to study and explore the landscapes and inhabitants of these two deeply personal locales. Of his commitment to place, art historian Adam Weinberg has noted: "As [Wyeth] has recounted time and again, his family history and personal experience in each place inflected his feeling for the land itself. 'I couldn't get any of this feeling without a very strong connection for a place ... it's that I was born here, lived here—things have meaning for me"' (Unknown Terrain, New York, 1998, p. 21).
This watercolor will be included in Betsy James Wyeth's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.