Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 996
John White Alexander
Estimate: $65,000 - $95,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(American, 1856-1915)
An Idle Moment, c. 1885, signedÿ lower right "J.W. Alexander", oil on canvas, 26 x 34 in.; fine carved gilt wood frame, 40-3/4 x 48-1/2 in., Provenance: Macbeth Galleries, New York, NY (label verso); Christie's New York: Tuesday, November 30, 1999; Private Collection, Florida; Note: Literature:ÿGoley, Mary Anne, and John White Alexander.ÿJohn White Alexander: An American Artist in the Gilded Age. 2018, discussed pgs. 43, 42-3, 190.ÿ
Condition
linen lined, surface dirt layer, yellowed varnish, crackle; frame with minimal wear
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