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CHILDE HASSAM | A Rainy Day in Boston
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Childe Hassam
- A Rainy Day in Boston
- signed Childe Hassam with the artist's crescent device and dated 85 (lower right)
- watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on board
- 9 7/8 by 14 inches
- (25.1 by 35.6 cm)
Provenance
Agnes Abbott, Boston, Massachusetts
Estate of the above
The Crane Collection, Boston, Massachusetts
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1992
Estate of the above
The Crane Collection, Boston, Massachusetts
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1992
Condition
The paper is laid down on board which is hinged to the mat at two places along the reverse of top edge. There appears to be mat burn at the extreme edges and there is a repaired tear at the lower right edge beneath the mat. The sheet is slightly toned and some pigments appear to be faded.
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
This work will be included in Stuart P. Feld's and Kathleen M. Burnside's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the artist's work.