Lot 2
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Worthington Whittredge 1820-1910

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Worthington Whittredge
  • Old House, Newport
  • signed W. Whittredge, l.r.
  • oil on board
  • 17 1/4 by 21 1/2 in.
  • (43.8 by 54.6 cm)

Provenance

Paul Magriel, New York
Edward E. White, Mamaroneck, New York, 1957 (acquired from the above)
By descent in the family to the present owner

Condition

Very good condition, faint cracking in dark pigments in middle ground; under UV: two pindots of retouch in sky, possible dots of retouch in lower right corner, areas of uneven varnish fluoresce.
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.