Lot 78
- 78
Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma) Moses 1860-1961
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma) Moses
- Maple Orchard
- signed MOSES (lower left); also dated July 25, 1942, numbered 232 and titled Maple Orchard on an original Grandma Moses label affixed to the reverse (copyright reserved to Grandma Moses Properties, New York)
- oil on masonite
- 22 by 26 inches
- (55.9 by 66 cm)
Provenance
James Vigeveno Galleries, Los Angeles, California
Private Collection, Corona del Mar, California, circa 1948 (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1985 (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, September, 23, 1993, lot 298, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Private Collection, Corona del Mar, California, circa 1948 (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1985 (by descent; sold: Sotheby's, New York, September, 23, 1993, lot 298, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale
Exhibited
Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville Museum of Art; Knoxville, Tennessee, Bennett Galleries; Bayside, New York, Queensborough Community College Art Galleries, American Women Artists: The 20th Century, October 1989-April 1990, p. 34, illustrated
Orlando, Florida, Orlando Museum of Art, 1992
Orlando, Florida, Orlando Museum of Art, 1992
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There are some fly specks visible in the sky and in the snow at right. 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.
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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.