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Childe Hassam
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Childe Hassam
- The Little Philosopher
- signed Childe Hassam (lower left)
- watercolor on board
- 11 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches
- (29.8 by 22.2 cm)
- Executed circa 1882.
Provenance
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, April 19, 1972, lot 9
H.W. Vanden Brul, Rochester, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2004
H.W. Vanden Brul, Rochester, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2004
Condition
The sheet is in good condition overall. The sheet is hinged to the mat with tape at top and bottom edges. Inscribed B-652 on reverse.
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 title of the present work appears to be a reference to Sir Isaac Newton's discovery of the force of gravity. According to popular legend, Newton first realized the basic tenets of his theory while watching apples fall from a tree. Similarly, in The Little Philosopher, Hassam playfully depicts a young girl in deep contemplation, leaning against an apple tree with a fruit in her hand, apples scattered at her feet and above her head.