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Lot 64: William E. Scott, (American, 1884-1964), Wash Day, Alabama, oil on canvas laid down on board, 24" x 20"

Est: $15,000 USD - $20,000 USDPassed
Ripley AuctionsIndianapolis, IN, USMarch 18, 2017

Item Overview

Description

William E. Scott
(American, 1884-1964)
Wash Day, Alabama
oil on canvas laid down on board
c. 1930

signed

Booker T. Washington invited Scott to visit Tuskegee in 1915, and Scott made several trips to the South over the next fifteen years. The female figure, in the face of glaringly impoverished conditions, stands forward in the composition and communicates an unwavering self-assurance in her posture. This subject was depicted by the artist in several known works.
24" x 20"

Artist or Maker

Condition Report

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Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Shipping

SHIPPING:
In order to ensure a quality experience with professional service, Ripley Auctions will now be managing jewelry and some small item shipping in-house. Successful bidders will receive a final invoice within 48 hours after the auction giving you payment and shipping details, if applicable, pertaining to the item(s) you have purchased. After payment is made your purchase will be shipped by either USPS or UPS and tracking will be sent by email. Tracking information will need to be obtained by third party shipper for larger items purchased.

Auction Details

African-American Artists - A Fine Art Auction

by
Ripley Auctions
March 18, 2017, 11:00 AM EST

2764 E 55th Pl, Indianapolis, IN, 46220, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

25.0%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$49$5
$50$199$10
$200$999$25
$1,000$1,999$50
$2,000$2,999$100
$3,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$29,999$1,000
$30,000+$2,500

Terms and Conditions

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Payment Information

Payments are accepted by Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX Bank Wire Transfer and Paypal. The full purchase price plus all applicable taxes and fees is expected before removal or shipping of any of the items.

Shipping Information

SHIPPING:
In order to ensure a quality experience with professional service, Ripley Auctions will now be managing jewelry and some small item shipping in-house. Successful bidders will receive a final invoice within 48 hours after the auction giving you payment and shipping details, if applicable, pertaining to the item(s) you have purchased. After payment is made your purchase will be shipped by either USPS or UPS and tracking will be sent by email. Tracking information will need to be obtained by third party shipper for larger items purchased.

Shipping Information

SHIPPING:
In order to ensure a quality experience with professional service, Ripley Auctions will now be managing jewelry and some small item shipping in-house. Successful bidders will receive a final invoice within 48 hours after the auction giving you payment and shipping details, if applicable, pertaining to the item(s) you have purchased. After payment is made your purchase will be shipped by either USPS or UPS and tracking will be sent by email. Tracking information will need to be obtained by third party shipper for larger items purchased.

Buyer's Premium

A buyer's premium of 20% will be added to all lots, plus applicable online bidding premium of 5%.

Buyer's Premium

A buyer's premium of 20% will be added to all lots, plus applicable online bidding premium of 5%.

Condition Statement

Most items in our auction are estate consigned. All items should be considered "as-is". We make every effort to accurately describe each lot using complete descriptions and detailed photographs. You may email or call us with any questions prior to bidding. All sizes, weights and ages of lots are approximate. We encourage you to visit and inspect all lots during preview and/or carefully examine all additional images provided with the online catalog and ask for more information, when needed. It is your responsibility to know what you are bidding on prior to placing any bids. Please note that any lot listed with "attributed" or "style" cannot be guaranteed to be the work of the noted artist or period. All sales are final.

Indiana Sales Tax

Indiana residents pay 7% sales tax on all purchases unless you have a retail sales certificate issued by the State of Indiana. We need the number on file at the time pf payment to exempt you from sales tax. Any questions please contact us.