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EARLE K. BERGEY (American, 1901-1952). Dodging a Bullet, pulp cover. Oil on canvas. 35 x 25 in.. Signed lower left. ...
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Sold on Oct 17, 2014 for:
$12,187.50
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Description
EARLE K. BERGEY (American, 1901-1952)Dodging a Bullet, pulp cover
Oil on canvas
35 x 25 in.
Signed lower left
Condition Report*:
Unlined canvas; faint craquelure; light surface residue on the woman's back and the back of her head; UV examination reveals professional restorations including lines of inpainting along the top and right edges to address stretcher creases, as well as a small line along the far right top extreme edge, multiple dots in the upper left and lower right negative space, an approx. 2 x 2 inch spot in the upper left negative space, flecks of (crack-fill) inpainting in the woman's hair (and reflection) and her back, particularly on her right shoulder blade, possible strengthening/cosmetic inpainting on her lips and in the cracks around the bullet hole, and several small spots on her chest and lower back.
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2014 October 17 - 18 Illustration Art Signature Auction - New York FSM #5185 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2014
17th-18th
Friday-Saturday
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