Lot 122
  • 122

Guy Carleton Wiggins

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Guy Carleton Wiggins
  • The Waterfront, Gloucester
  • signed Guy C. Wiggins (lower left); titled The Waterfront, Gloucester (on the reverse)
  • oil on canvasboard
  • 11 3/4 by 7 7/8 inches
  • (29.8 by 20 cm)

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. George Isaac Howe, Portland, Oregon
By descent in the family of the above to the present owner

Condition

Generally in good condition. Under ultraviolet light: a few spots of inpainting to address frame abrasion as well as horizontal dots and dashes at areas in ships' rigging and a vertical line at lower left edge.
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 work has been authenticated by Guy Arthur Wiggins.  A letter of authenticity, dated 23 February 2015, accompanies the lot.