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Description

Joseph Christian Leyendecker (American, 1874-1951)
Basting the Turkey, The Saturday Evening Post cover, November 28, 1935
Oil on canvas
31 x 24 inches (78.7 x 61.0 cm)
Signed with artist's monogram lower right: JCL

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Roseville, California.


More information about Joseph Christian Leyendecker. See also: Leyendecker, Joseph Christian Artist.



Condition Report*: Condition report from Chelsea Restoration Associates is available upon request.

Unlined canvas. Stretcher bar lines visible. Yellowed varnish. Scattered craquelure most notable in raking light. Surface grime and small strips of tape residue in the white margins, not visible in current framing. Pinpoint scattered abrasions are also present.
Under UV exam, there does not appear to be retouching.
Framed Dimensions 36 X 28 Inches
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2023
12th Friday
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