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Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Henry Sharp
- At a Pueblo Window - Taos (Firelight and Daylight)
- signed J.H. Sharp, l.r. and titled At a Pueblo Window - Taos (Firelight and Daylight) on the backing
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 16 in.
- (50.8 by 40.6 cm)
- Painted in 1923.
Provenance
Louis Cato Merchant (sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 28, 2001, lot 195, illustrated in color)
Owings-Dewey Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Acquired from the above
Exhibited
Springville, Utah, Springville High School Art Association, April 1940, no. 104
Literature
Forrest Fenn, The Beat of the Drum and the Whoop of the Dance, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1983, no. 216, p. 310
Forrest Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look Into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007, no. 216, p. 312
Forrest Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look Into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007, no. 216, p. 312
Condition
Very good condition, unlined; under UV: area behind man's head fluoresces darkly, but according to conservator's test it does not appear to be restoration.
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.