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WALT KUHN | Caucas
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Walt Kuhn
- Caucas
- signed Walt Kuhn (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 65 1/2 by 75 inches
- (166.4 by 190.5 cm)
- Painted in 1918.
Provenance
John Quinn, 1919 (acquired from the artist; sold: American Art Association, New York, February 9, 1927, lot 129)
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Milton and Adrienne Porter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1980 (acquired from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 22, 2002, lot 92)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Milton and Adrienne Porter, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1980 (acquired from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 22, 2002, lot 92)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Exhibited
Tuscon, Arizona, University of Arizona Art Gallery, Painter of Vision: A Retrospective Exhibition of Oils, Watercolors and Drawings by Walt Kuhn, February-March 1966, no. 27
New York, Maynard Walker Gallery, Walt Kuhn: Early Works, 1904-1929, April-May 1966, no. 5
New York, Kennedy Galleries, Selected American Masterworks, December 1979-January 1980, no. 25, n.p., illustrated, also illustrated on the cover
New York, Maynard Walker Gallery, Walt Kuhn: Early Works, 1904-1929, April-May 1966, no. 5
New York, Kennedy Galleries, Selected American Masterworks, December 1979-January 1980, no. 25, n.p., illustrated, also illustrated on the cover
Literature
Frederick James Gregg, "A Spiritual Adventure with Walt Kuhn," Rainbow, December 1920, p. 15, illustrated
Sheldon Cheney, A Primer of Modern Art, New York, 1932, p. 231
Index of Twentieth Century American Artists, vol. 4, New York, 1936, p. 348
Milton W. Brown, American Painting from the Armory Show to the Depression, Princeton, New Jersey, 1955, p. 142
B.L. Reid, The Man from New York: John Quinn and His Friends, New York, 1968, p. 393
Philip Rhys Adams, Walt Kuhn, Painter: His Life and Work, Columbus, Ohio, 1978, no. 63, pp. 70, 81n, 243
Sheldon Cheney, A Primer of Modern Art, New York, 1932, p. 231
Index of Twentieth Century American Artists, vol. 4, New York, 1936, p. 348
Milton W. Brown, American Painting from the Armory Show to the Depression, Princeton, New Jersey, 1955, p. 142
B.L. Reid, The Man from New York: John Quinn and His Friends, New York, 1968, p. 393
Philip Rhys Adams, Walt Kuhn, Painter: His Life and Work, Columbus, Ohio, 1978, no. 63, pp. 70, 81n, 243
Condition
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work has been lined with a non-wax adhesive. The work is varnished and retouched. Almost all of the retouches have blanched and are visible to the naked eye. These retouches are not numerous and are applied in a slightly sloppy fashion. This indicates that there is only very minor damage to this large work. There is no abrasion or discoloration to the paint layer. The varnish is glossy and thick. If the picture were cleaned, any damages can be easily and accurately retouched. Overall, the work is in good condition.
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.