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Eastman Johnson
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Eastman Johnson
- The James A. Burden Family
signed E. Johnson and dated 1875, l.l.
- pastel on paper laid down on canvas en grisaille
- Sight: 29 by 24 3/8 in.
- (73.7 by 62 cm.)
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist by the James A. Burden family
By descent in the family to the present owner
Condition
(Work was not examined out of frame for fear of damaging it) in good condition, overall; a few small losses at upper right; one at lower left; water stains along lower edge, right; canvas on which sheet is laid down is stretched
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.
Catalogue Note
James A. Burden, president of the famed Burden Iron Works in Troy, New York, was the great-grandfather of Adele Lawrence Auchincloss (Mrs. Louis Auchincloss).