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Norman Rockwell 1894 - 1978
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Two Old Men and Dog: Swimming Hole
- signed Norman Rockwell (lower right)
- oil on board
- overall: 24 by 20 inches (61 by 50.8 cm)
- image: 16 1/4 by 15 1/2 inches (40.6 by 39.4 cm)
- Painted in 1950.
Provenance
Private Collection, Texas, circa 1955
By descent in the family to the present owners
By descent in the family to the present owners
Literature
Mary Moline, Norman Rockwell Encyclopedia: A Chronological Catalog of the Artist's Work 1910-1978, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1979, no. 8-53F, p. 231, illustrated p. 230
Norman Rockwell, Rockwell on Rockwell: How I Make a Picture, New York, 1979, p. 98, illustrated p. 99
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: A Definitive Catalogue, vol. I, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. A122, p. 309, illustrated p. 308
Condition
Very good condition. Under UV: no apparent inpainting or restoration. The board has illustrator notes in pencil along the edge of the picture.
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.