William Aiken Walker
Picking Cotton , 1921 (Executed)
Lot #209 |
2010-11-10 |
Doyle, New York
European, American, Modern & Contemporary Art
Category:
Painting
Estimate:
USD 5,000 - 7,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Doyle
Auction number: 7213
Auction name: European, American, Modern & Contemporary Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2010-11-10
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: American Genre Painting
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 6 1/8 x 12 1/4 inches
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
15.56
Width In Centimeters:
31.12
Height In Inches:
6.125
Width In Inches:
12.25
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Year notes: Executed in 1921.
Provenance
A letter of authentication from Robert M. Hicklin, Jr. accompanies this lot.
Condition
Numbered on reverse a98506. Minuscule loss along edges. Lifting paint/craquelure at lower left, with small areas of loss: 1/4 x 1/2 inch, 1/4 x 1/4 inch and smaller, and some scattered fine strokes of inpaint. Possible 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch area of repair along lower edge by left corner.
Exhibited
New York, Bland Gallery, Inc., Exhibition of Southern Genre Paintings by William Aiken Walker, 1838-1921, Feb. 26-Mar. 16, 1940 (possibly)