Lot 80
- 80
N. C. Wyeth 1882 - 1945
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- N. C. Wyeth
- River of Sleep
- signed N.C. WYETH (lower left)
- oil on hardboard
- 34 1/4 by 26 3/4 inches
- (87 by 67.9 cm)
- Painted in 1937-38.
Provenance
Ginn and Company, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1938 (commissioned from the artist)
Literature
Mabelle Glenn et al., eds., The World of Music: Song Programs for Youth; Treasure, Boston, Massachusetts, 1938, illustrated in color opp. p. 113
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen Jr., N.C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals, New York, 1972, p. 206
Christine B. Podmaniczky, N.C. Wyeth: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 2008, vol. II, no. I.1242, p. 563, illustrated in color
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen Jr., N.C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals, New York, 1972, p. 206
Christine B. Podmaniczky, N.C. Wyeth: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 2008, vol. II, no. I.1242, p. 563, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition. There is a very thin diagonal line at the upper left corner that is possibly a surface scratch but could be original to the artist. Under UV: There is no apparent inpainting.
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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.