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Norman Rockwell
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Norman Rockwell
- Two Old Men and Dog: No Swimming
- signed Norman/Rockwell (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 14 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches
- (36.2 by 34.3 cm)
- Painted in 1956.
Provenance
Commissioned by the present owner from the artist
Literature
Brown & Bigelow, Four Seasons calendar, summer 1956
Thomas Buechner, Norman Rockwell: Artist & Illustrator, New York, 1970, no. 505, illustrated p. 231
Christopher Finch, Norman Rockwell’s America, New York, 1975, no. 171, p. 126, illustrated p. 136
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 1, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. A146, p. 321, illustrated p. 320
Maureen Hart Hennessey and Anne Knutson, Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People, New York, 1999, p. 128, illustrated
Bruce Rubenstein, The Rockwell Heist, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2013, p. 14, illustrated p. 16
Thomas Buechner, Norman Rockwell: Artist & Illustrator, New York, 1970, no. 505, illustrated p. 231
Christopher Finch, Norman Rockwell’s America, New York, 1975, no. 171, p. 126, illustrated p. 136
Laurie Norton Moffatt, Norman Rockwell: Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 1, Stockbridge, Massachusetts, 1986, no. A146, p. 321, illustrated p. 320
Maureen Hart Hennessey and Anne Knutson, Norman Rockwell: Pictures for the American People, New York, 1999, p. 128, illustrated
Bruce Rubenstein, The Rockwell Heist, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2013, p. 14, illustrated p. 16
Condition
There is minor frame abrasion at extreme edges. Under UV: there is a spot of inpainting near center right edge that is visible to the naked eye.
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.