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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Man Wiping His Hands, Scott Paper Towel Advertisement
- signed Norman Rockwell, l.r.
- pencil on paper
- 19 by 10 1/8 in.
- (48.3 by 25.9 cm.)
Provenance
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Co., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Museo Ciasa de ra Regoles, Norman Rockwell, August 3-September 16, 1990
Rome, Italy, Palazzo de l'Expositione, Via Nationale, Norman Rockwell, October-November 1990
Condition
The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. There is some slight staining along the edges. Various areas of the paper are dirty.
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 image of the present work was used for a Scott Towel advertisement in Newsweek magazine's December 19, 1955 issue. A digital print of a photograph showing the model posing for this work from the archival collections of the Norman Rockwell Museum is available with the lot.