歐提斯·歐菲德

款識：
Otis Oldfield（左下） Otis Oldfiled 1926 藝術家基金會之鈐印（畫背）
A：Sutter's Fort, Sacramento 藝術家速寫（畫背）
B：Stevenson House, Monterey（畫背）
C：Yosemite Trees - Our Camp（畫背）

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美術畫廊，舊金山，一九二六年十二月（A, B & C)
下城畫廊，紐約，一九二九年（A）
加州瓦列霍博覽會，瓦列霍，一九二九年十二月（B）

A: This work is in very good condition. There is a faint scratch on the lower part of the house on the leftest, and some light brown marks above the bottom edge. There is also a dot-size hole, which is unobtrusive to viewing, towards the left edge, about 2 cm to the left and 13 cm to the top. UV light reveals some scattered spots of retouching along the top and bottom edges, and in the lower right corners. B: This work is in good condition. There is minor undulation across the work. There are three light creases, too, one 6 cm in length towards the left edge, 12.5 cm to the top; the other two are to the bottom, one 5 cm from the left while the other 8.5 cm from the right. UV light reveals scattered minor retouching along the left edge. C: This work is in very good condition. Slight undulation is visible, but notably on the top right corner. There is unobtrusive flaking towards the left edge, about 2 cm to the left and 9 cm to the bottom. There is also a very faint crack, 5 cm to the right and 8 cm to the bottom, which is only visible upon close examination. UV light reveals scattered minor spots of retouching at the bottom.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

朱沅芷將歐菲德視如父兄，而歐氏除了藝術知識，更把自己繃畫布、做畫框、訂裝書籍等絕活傾囊相授，兩人甚至於1926年結伴到加州野外寫生，一直深入墨西哥境內，本季數項拍品均可視為此段歷史的珍貴物證：《沙加緬度的蘇特堡》、《蒙特瑞的史蒂文生故居》及《優勝美地的巨樹》均為歐菲德在此次旅行中的作品，其畫框不但為其本人親手所造，背面更貼有當年與朱沅芷同行至該景點之照片紀綠；相比之下，歐菲德畫風仍帶有塞尚般的後期印象派特徵，而年輕的朱沅芷反而更能貫徹「共色主義」對於幾何塊面與原色對比之運用。