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Marsden Hartley
(American, 1877-1943)
Houses by a Hill, 1930
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$1,700
Live Auction
What Do You See? The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Part III
Location
Philadelphia
Size
sheet size: 10 1/2 x 15 in. (26.7 x 38.1cm)
Description
Marsden Hartley
(American, 1877-1943)
Houses by a Hill, 1930
silverpoint on glossy paper
sheet size: 10 1/2 x 15 in. (26.7 x 38.1cm)
The Collection of Sidney Rothberg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
Framed: 20 x 24 x 2 in.The drawing is in overall good condition. The paper is hinged to the mount at the top two corners, the bottom two hinges have been cut. The paper is slightly toned with some slight staining at the corners, presumably from handling. Fingerprints are present at the edges, particularly at top left and along the right edge. There are a few tiny losses to the edges of the paper, for instance at top left, center left and bottom left. A few soft handling creases are present at bottom left corner, top left and along the left edge running vertically. Verso bears an inscription A15006.
Provenance
This silverpoint is included in The Marsden Hartley Legacy Project: Complete Paintings and Works on Paper, with Bates College Museum of Art, Lewiston, Maine.Provenance:Kennedy Galleries, New York, New York. Christie's, New York, sale of November 14, 1991, lot 428.Acquired directly from the above sale.