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NORMAN ROCKWELL | Sinatra: An American Classic (Portrait of Frank Sinatra)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Sinatra: An American Classic (Portrait of Frank Sinatra)
- signed Norman/Rockwell (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 18 3/4 x 13 in.; 47.6 x 33 cm
- Painted in 1973.
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist, 1973
Literature
Rosalind Russell, "Sinatra: An American Classic," Ladies' Home Journal, November 1973, p. 26, illustrated
Christopher Finch, Norman Rockwell’s America, New York, 1975, illustrated opp. p. 319
Mary Moline, Norman Rockwell Encyclopedia: A Chronological Catalog of the Artist's Work 1910-1978, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1979, p. 208
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: Catalogue Raisonné, vol. II, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. S399, p. 692, illustrated
Deborah Solomon, American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell, New York, 2013, p. 432
Christopher Finch, Norman Rockwell’s America, New York, 1975, illustrated opp. p. 319
Mary Moline, Norman Rockwell Encyclopedia: A Chronological Catalog of the Artist's Work 1910-1978, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1979, p. 208
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: Catalogue Raisonné, vol. II, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. S399, p. 692, illustrated
Deborah Solomon, American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell, New York, 2013, p. 432
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is minor frame abrasion at edges and a pindot of loss in his proper right shoulder. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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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.