Closed Return - Finish Signed Off
Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 749
Joseph Christian Leyendecker
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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 |
(German/America, 1874-1951)
The Skater, an advertisement for Interwoven Socks, circa 1920s, inscribed stretcher verso "The Skater/J.C. Leyendecker (Interwoven ad)", oil on canvas, 19 x 11 in.; reproduction gilt wood and composition frame, 26-1/4 x 18-1/4 in.
Condition
1/4 inch canvas strips added at edges to support original canvas on stretcher, original canvas, slight crackle, slight surface dirt; frame with minimal wear
Old note attached to back of frame: "Note: Leyendecker Canvas found unstretched with one-quarter inch margin. Strips of new canvas were glued to this tiny margin to facilitate stretcher. This explains new stretcher and canvas edges".
The American Illustrator Collection of Sarah S. Harrison, Wilmington, Delaware
