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Provenance

Coe Kerr Gallery, New York Acquired from the above, 1982 Condition This condition report has been prepared by Julius Lowy Frame & Restoring Company and can be provided by the department by calling 212-606-7280. 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 Edward Hopper's studio on the top floor of his building at 3 Washington Square afforded him views over the buildings of New York City, and in 1926, he started working on a handful of works in watercolor and crayon of the city's rooftops. He later worked up the present drawing, Skylights , into the 1928 watercolor My Roof in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Hopper's series of rooftop views ultimately culminated in the oil painting City Roofs of 1932 (Private collection).

Catalog summary

Edward Hopper Skylights signed Edward Hopper , l.l. conte crayon on paper 12 by 19 in. (30.5 by 48.3 cm) Executed in 1926. Provenance Coe Kerr Gallery, New York Acquired from the above, 1982 Condition This condition report has been prepared by Julius Lowy Frame & Restoring Company and can be provided by the department by calling 212-606-7280. 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 Edward Hopper's studio on the top floor of his building at 3 Washington Square afforded him views over the buildings of New York City, and in 1926, he started working on a handful of works in watercolor and crayon of the city's rooftops. He later worked up the present drawing, Skylights , into the 1928 watercolor My Roof in the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection. Hopper's series of rooftop views ultimately culminated in the oil painting City Roofs of 1932 (Private collection).