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THBWillard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925) Respite in the Boudoir
Lot 393
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- Lot Description
Willard LeRoy Metcalf (American, 1858-1925)
Respite in the Boudoir, c. 1885, alternatively titled Portrait of a Woman in Black and White
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 15 x 15 in. (38.1 x 38.1 cm), framed.
Condition: Lined, scattered retouch.
Provenance: From the artist to William Vanderbilt Sullivant Allen, to his sister Ethel Linda V. Allen Ward, to her daughter Mildred Marlor, to James Ward Marlor, by family descent to the current owner.
Literature: Metcalf, Willard Leroy, Richard J. Boyle, Bruce W. Chambers, and William H. Gerdts, Willard Metcalf (1858-1925): Yankee Impressionist: May 8 - June 28, 2003: Essays (New York, NY: Spanierman Gallery, 2003), cat. no. 18; the painting is also referenced in De Veer, Elizabeth, and Richard J. Boyle, Sunlight and Shadow: The Life and Art of Willard L. Metcalf (New York: Abbeville Press, 1987), illustration no. 58.
Exhibitions: Willard Metcalf, Yankee Impressionist, Spanierman Gallery, New York, May 8-June 28, 2003.
Estimate $20,000-40,000
The lining is a relatively new glue or resin lining. There are scattered dashes and strokes of retouch including some around her eyes and on her lips. There is some minor fine and scattered craquelure (stable). Possible faint inscription or date l.l.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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