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Eastman Johnson
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Eastman Johnson
- New England Kitchen
- signed with the artist's initials E.J., l.r.
- oil on board
- 17 by 21 3/4 in.
- 43.1 by 55.2 cm.
- Painted circa 1863.
Provenance
Sale: The American Art Galleries, New York, February 26-27, 1907, no. 115
Kennedy Galleries, New York, by 1971
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1971
Exhibited
New York, The Douthitt Gallery, Eastman Johnson (1824-1906): The Keystone Artist, March-April 1940, no. 14
New York, Whitney Museum; Detroit, Michigan, The Detroit Institute of Arts; Cincinatti, Ohio, Cincinnati Art Museum; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Art Center, The Eastman Johnson Retrospective Exhibition, March-December 1972
New York, Whitney Museum; Detroit, Michigan, The Detroit Institute of Arts; Cincinatti, Ohio, Cincinnati Art Museum; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Art Center, The Eastman Johnson Retrospective Exhibition, March-December 1972
Literature
John I.H. Baur, An American Genre Painter, Eastman Johnson 1824-1906, New York, 1940, no. 125, p. 65
Everett Crosby, Eastman Johnson at Nantucket, His Paintings and Sketches of Nantucket People and Scenes, Massachusetts, 1944, no. c.58, p. 19
Everett Crosby, Eastman Johnson at Nantucket, His Paintings and Sketches of Nantucket People and Scenes, Massachusetts, 1944, no. c.58, p. 19
Condition
Good condition (board was laid down on a thicker board a long time ago; beneath, that board is laid down on panel) Under UV: varnish makes reading the painting under UV difficult to read, there is a dime size spot of retouching in the fireplace, scattered pin dots of retouching in the lower left corner, there is also a jagged line of retouching in the upper right quadrant mostly around the window, and there are retouches to address frame abrasion.
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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.