Lot 138
  • 138

Howard Chandler Christy

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Howard Chandler Christy
  • The Coquette
  • signed Howard Chandler Christy (lower left)
  • pastel on board
  • 19 1/4 by 30 inches
  • (49 by 76 cm)

Provenance

Sale:  Illustration House, New York, May 8, 1993, lot 202
Purchased by the present owner from the above

Condition

in fairly good condition; soiling to surface: light marks, stains, smudges--in blank areas; edges are brittle and worn (scattered nicks, slight losses at left corners; a pinhole at upper edge (center, under mat); board sits in frame between glass and backing without adhesives
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.