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Fairfield Porter
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Fairfield Porter
- The Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church
- signed and dated Fairfield Porter 70 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 14 3/8 by 20 3/8 inches
- (35.9 by 51.2 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Water Mill, New York (acquired at the aforementioned benefit, 1970)
By descent from the above to the present owner
By descent from the above to the present owner
Literature
John T. Spike, Fairfield Porter: An American Classic, New York, 1992, pg. 300, not illustrated
Joan Ludman et al., Fairfield Porter: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Watercolors and Pastels, New York, 2001, cat. no. 711, p. 258, not illustrated
Joan Ludman et al., Fairfield Porter: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, Watercolors and Pastels, New York, 2001, cat. no. 711, p. 258, not illustrated
Condition
Canvas is unlined. SURFACE: In generally good condition. UNDER UV: No signs of inpainting.
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
The present work was painted by Porter for a benefit to raise money for the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, held in 1970. Accompanying this lot are two letters written by the artist in the 1970's to the original owner about this painting.