Lot 426: Chester Beach (American, 1881-1956), The Vortex, Monogrammed and inscribed ".../ROMA" l.l., Condition: Minor surface dust and dirt. Pr

Name: Chester Beach (American, 1881-1956), The Vortex, Monogrammed and inscribed ".../ROMA" l.l., Condition: Minor surface dust and dirt. Pr
Brand: Skinner
SKU: eaf49f2b68

Est: $2,500 USD - $3,000 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USSeptember 11, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Chester Beach (American, 1881-1956)

The Vortex
Monogrammed and inscribed ".../ROMA" l.l.
Marble, 18 x 15 1/2 x 3 in. (45.7 x 39.3 x 7.7 cm).
Condition: Minor surface dust and dirt.
Provenance: The estate of the artist.

N.B. Chester Beach is listed as having exhibited a sculpture titled The Vortex at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 1916 as no. 562. (1)

1. Falk, Peter Hastings, ed. The Annual Exhibition Record of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Vol III, 1914-1968, (Madison, Connecticut: Sound View Press, 1989), p. 83.

Artist or Maker

Chester Beach

Condition Report

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

Fine Paintings & Sculpture

Skinner

September 11, 2015, 04:00 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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