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MARVIN DORWART CONE | Barn Group near Marion (Farm Group Near Marion #2)
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Marvin Dorwart Cone
- Barn Group near Marion (Farm Group Near Marion #2)
- signed MARVIN CONE (lower right); also signed again, titled and dated "BARN GROUP NEAR MARION"/PAINTED SUMMER 1960 (on the reverse)
- oil on Masonite
- 11 1/2 by 23 7/8 inches
- (29.2 by 60.6 cm)
Provenance
The artist
Wes Panek, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Arthur and Mary Meis Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (acquired from the above)
Joan Meis and John J. Sherwin, Cedar Rapids, then LeClaire, Iowa, 1960 (gift from the above)
By descent to the present owners (their children)
Wes Panek, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Arthur and Mary Meis Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (acquired from the above)
Joan Meis and John J. Sherwin, Cedar Rapids, then LeClaire, Iowa, 1960 (gift from the above)
By descent to the present owners (their children)
Literature
Joseph S. Czestochowski, Marvin D. Cone: Art as Self-Portrait, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1989, no. 581, p. 193
Condition
There is frame abrasion at extreme edges and the work may be slightly dirty. There appears to be a 1/4-inch horizontal scratch in the sky and a few dots of possible loss near the silo. There are other areas of exposed white ground layer that appear to be a result of the artist's technique. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.
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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 present work formerly belonged to Arthur Collins of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. One of Iowa's greatest and most successful businessmen, Collins founded the Collins Radio Company in 1933. Under his leadership, this communications and avionics company grew into an international giant and one of Iowa’s largest employers. Collins Radio Company played a major role in the radio technology used during the Second World War and the Korean War. Perhaps most notably, Neil Armstrong used a Collins Radio to broadcast his iconic line, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” during the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
This painting will be included as no. 1959-1960.002 in Joseph S. Czestochowski's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist’s work to be published by International Arts® at www.catrais.org.
This painting will be included as no. 1959-1960.002 in Joseph S. Czestochowski's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist’s work to be published by International Arts® at www.catrais.org.