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Martha Walter
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Martha Walter
- Shallow Pool on the Beach
- oil on canvas
- 15 1/4 by 18 1/8 inches
- (38.7 by 46 cm)
Provenance
Hammer Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York
Condition
Canvas is lined. SURFACE: In good condition. UNDER UV: Minor abrasions near upper edge; no apparent inpainting.
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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
This composition is probably a depiction of the tidal bathing pools at Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, Massachusetts. After the start of World War I, Walter established a studio in Gloucester, to which she would return frequently to paint throughout the remainder of her life.