NORMAN ROCKWELL | PORTRAIT OF RICHARD SLOAN
NORMAN ROCKWELL
1894 - 1978
PORTRAIT OF RICHARD SLOAN
signed Norman/Rockwell (lower right)
oil on canvas
17 by 13 inches
(43.2 by 33 cm)
Painted in 1973.
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at extreme edges. The work is selectively varnished. Under UV: there is inpainting to address frame abrasion at edges, most noticeable at the upper left corner. Some other pigments fluoresce but appear to be the artist's original work.
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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Provenance:
The artist
Richard Sloan (the sitter; gift from the above)
By descent to the present owner
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NORMAN ROCKWELL
1894 - 1978
PORTRAIT OF RICHARD SLOAN
signed Norman/Rockwell (lower right)
oil on canvas
17 by 13 inches
(43.2 by 33 cm)
Painted in 1973.
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined and there is frame abrasion at extreme edges. The work is selectively varnished. Under UV: there is inpainting to address frame abrasion at edges, most noticeable at the upper left corner. Some other pigments fluoresce but appear to be the artist's original work.
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
Provenance:
The artist
Richard Sloan (the sitter; gift from the above)
By descent to the present owner
% from the market value