Lot 69
- 69
Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Henry Sharp
- Fireside
- signed J.H. Sharp (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 30 1/4 by 36 1/4 inches
- (76.8 by 92.1 cm)
Provenance
Henry Pogue, Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1900 (acquired from the artist)
By descent to the present owner (his great-great grandson)
By descent to the present owner (his great-great grandson)
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined. There is a stretcher bar mark visible at the top edge. Under UV: Slight remnants of an old varnish fluoresce erratically around the edges. There are scattered dots of inpainting to the left of the fireplace and in the shawl of the seated figure. There is some inpainting across the top edge in the center to address frame abrasion.
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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.