Lot 139
  • 139

Childe Hassam 1859-1935

Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description

  • Childe Hassam
  • Fire Opals (Lady in Furs: Portrait of Mrs. Searle)
  • signed Childe Hassam and dated Jan 1912, u.l.; also signed with the artist's initials CH and dated 1912 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 48 1/2 by 31 3/4 in.
  • (123.2 by 80.6 cm)

Provenance

Wolfgang Pogzeba (sold: Sotheby Parke Bernet, May 16, 1973, lot 58, illustrated in color)
Laurence Kurzner (acquired at the above sale)
Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1975

Condition

Good condition, lined, some craquelure in face and neck; under UV: small areas of inpainting in her left cheek, the right side of her neck and a spot in her chin, retouching to upper right edge to address frame abrasion.
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.