Lot 15
- 15
Norman Rockwell 1894 - 1978
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Study for Before the Shot (The Doctor's Office)
- inscribed My best to Chris' friend / Joe Keenan / Sincerely / Norman / Rockwell on the mat
- oil on photograph
- sight: 6 5/8 by 6 1/8 inches
- (16.8 by 15.6 cm)
- Painted in 1958.
Provenance
Mr. Joseph S. Keenan, Le Roy, Illinois (gift from the artist)
By descent to the present owner (his grandson)
By descent to the present owner (his grandson)
Literature
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, vol. I, no. C487b, p. 217, illustrated p. 216
Condition
This work is in very good condition. It is executed in oil on a photograph, mounted to a board and framed with a mat, all of which reflects the artist's original preparation and cannot be readily removed. Under UV: There is no apparent inpainting.
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.