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N.C. Wyeth 1882-1945
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- N. C. Wyeth
- Odysseus and Calypso
- signed N.C. Wyeth ©, l.r.
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 48 by 38 in.
- (121.9 by 96.5 cm)
- Painted in 1929.
Provenance
Mrs. T. Whitney Blake, Katonah, New York, 1930
Reuben Gordon
Samuel Saber (gift from the above, 1970)
Gift to the present owner from the above, circa 1990 (his daughter)
Reuben Gordon
Samuel Saber (gift from the above, 1970)
Gift to the present owner from the above, circa 1990 (his daughter)
Exhibited
Boston, Massachusetts, St. Botolph Club, An Exhibition of Illustrations for The Odyssey by N. C. Wyeth, January-February 1930, no. 6
Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts, Exhibition of Paintings by N. C. Wyeth, February-March 1930 no. 22 as Calypso and Odesseus
Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts, Exhibition of Paintings by N. C. Wyeth, February-March 1930 no. 22 as Calypso and Odesseus
Literature
George Herbert Palmer, trans., The Odyssey of Homer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1929, illustrated opposite p. 62
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N.C. Wyeth: The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals, New York, 1972, p. 213
David Michaelis, N.C. Wyeth: A Biography, New York, 1998, p. 315
Christine Podmaniczky, N.C. Wyeth: A Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, London, 2008, no. 1096, p. 513, illustrated
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N.C. Wyeth: The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals, New York, 1972, p. 213
David Michaelis, N.C. Wyeth: A Biography, New York, 1998, p. 315
Christine Podmaniczky, N.C. Wyeth: A Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. II, London, 2008, no. 1096, p. 513, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition, unlined; under UV: some small spots of retouching in lower right and left corners.
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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.
Catalogue Note
This worked illustrated George Herbert Palmer's translation of Homer's Odyssey published in 1929, accompanying the story of Odysseus and Calypso. Calypso made Odysseus her lover for seven years and refused to let him leave, promising him immortality if he stayed. As a result, Odysseus was strongly attracted to her by night yet wept by the shore for his home and family by day. Zeus eventually intervened and had Hermes tell Calypso to let him go. The illustration was accompanied by the caption "Unhappy man, sorrow no longer here, nor let your days be wasted, for I at last will freely let you go."