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William McGregor Paxton
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- William McGregor Paxton
- Little Russian
- signed PAXTON (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 18 1/8 by 15 1/8 inches
- (46 by 38.4 cm)
- Painted in 1933.
Provenance
Elizabeth Okie Paxton (the artist's wife)
Private Collection (by descent from the estate of the above)
Sale: Christie's, New York, June 3, 1982, lot 235
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (by descent from the estate of the above)
Sale: Christie's, New York, June 3, 1982, lot 235
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is wax lined. Surface: In generally good condition aside from scattered areas of faint pigment separation and craquelure. UNDER UV: A few scattered dots of inpainting and the work appears to have been selectively cleaned.
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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.