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Norman Rockwell 1894-1978
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Four Ages of Love: Courting Couple
- signed Norman Rockwell, l.r.
- pencil on tracing paper
- 13 1/2 by 12 3/4 in.
- (34.3 by 32.4 cm)
- Executed in 1955.
Provenance
Ejner Handberg, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Acquired by the present owners from the above, circa 1985
Acquired by the present owners from the above, circa 1985
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, vol. I, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. A141a, p. 319, illustrated p. 318
Condition
Generally good condition; Unframed: laid down on Japanese paper and hinged to the mat in two places along top edge, mat burn, and few small spots of foxing. Sheet size: 17 by 17 1/2 in.
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
The present work is a study for Summer in the 1955 Four Seasons calendar published by Brown & Bigelow.