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Fairfield Porter
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Fairfield Porter
- The Pear Tree--Autumn
- signed Fairfield Porter and dated 1972 (lower right)
- watercolor on paper
- 16 by 12 inches
- (40.5 by 30.5 cm)
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Anne E.C. Porter (his wife)
By descent to the present owners
Anne E.C. Porter (his wife)
By descent to the present owners
Exhibited
The Arts Club of Chicago, Fairfield Porter: Paintings and Works on Paper, November 12 - December 31, 1984, no. 38
New York, Hirschl & Adler Modern, Fairfield Porter, 1907-1975, September 5 - 28, 1985, no. 60
Boston, Alpha Gallery, Fairfield Porter: Paintings and Works on Paper, February 5 - March 9, 1994
Birmingham, Michigan, Susanne Hilberry Gallery, Fairfield Porter, March 6 - April 15, 1998
New York, Hirschl & Adler Modern; Boston, Nielsen Gallery, Fairfield Porter Watercolors, January 21 - June 24, 1995, no. 23
New York, Hirschl & Adler Modern, Fairfield Porter, 1907-1975, September 5 - 28, 1985, no. 60
Boston, Alpha Gallery, Fairfield Porter: Paintings and Works on Paper, February 5 - March 9, 1994
Birmingham, Michigan, Susanne Hilberry Gallery, Fairfield Porter, March 6 - April 15, 1998
New York, Hirschl & Adler Modern; Boston, Nielsen Gallery, Fairfield Porter Watercolors, January 21 - June 24, 1995, no. 23
Literature
Joan Ludman, Fairfield Porter: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Watercolors and Pastels, New York, 2001, no. L1119, p. 341, illustrated
Condition
in good condition; work was not removed from frame for examination, as edges show clearly and are intact
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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.