Lot 47
- 47
James Abbott McNeill Whistler 1834 - 1903
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- The Balcony
- watercolor on linen mounted on board
- 8 1/4 by 5 inches
- (21 by 12.8 cm)
- Executed circa 1888.
Provenance
Miss R. Birnie Philip, 1903 (the artist's niece)
Colnaghi & Co., London, 1943 (acquired from the above)
Villiers David, London, 1943 (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, December 6, 1985, lot 181, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Colnaghi & Co., London, 1943 (acquired from the above)
Villiers David, London, 1943 (acquired from the above and sold: Christie's, New York, December 6, 1985, lot 181, illustrated in color)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Literature
Margaret MacDonald, James McNeil Whistler: Drawings, Pastels and Watercolors: A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven, Connecticut, 1995, no. 1179, p. 429, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition. Very small wrinkle in linen in the extreme upper left corner. Slight browning of the board support.
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
Whistler worked several times on a linen base while on his honeymoon in 1888. The following two works by Whistler were most likely executed in Brittany during this time.