THOMAS HART BENTON | THE OLD TREE, BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS
Property from a Private American Collection
THOMAS HART BENTON
1889 - 1975
THE OLD TREE, BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS
oil on canvas
24 ¼ by 18 ⅛ inches
(61.6 by 46 inches)
Painted circa 1920
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by The Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation. Committee Members: Dr. Henry Adams, Jessie Benton, Anthony Benton Gude, Andrew Thompson and Michael Owen.
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. There is slight surface cracking at left and right edges associated with the stretcher bars. Under UV: there are scattered dots and lines of inpainting, mostly in the sky.
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:
Mr. Louis Frideger (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection (Sold: Sotheby's New York, December 4, 1980, lot 284, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
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Property from a Private American Collection
THOMAS HART BENTON
1889 - 1975
THE OLD TREE, BECKET, MASSACHUSETTS
oil on canvas
24 ¼ by 18 ⅛ inches
(61.6 by 46 inches)
Painted circa 1920
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by The Thomas Hart Benton Catalogue Raisonné Foundation. Committee Members: Dr. Henry Adams, Jessie Benton, Anthony Benton Gude, Andrew Thompson and Michael Owen.
Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. There is slight surface cracking at left and right edges associated with the stretcher bars. Under UV: there are scattered dots and lines of inpainting, mostly in the sky.
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:
Mr. Louis Frideger (acquired from the artist)
Private Collection (Sold: Sotheby's New York, December 4, 1980, lot 284, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
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