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Lot ID: 14347
Rockwell  Kent:   Magnificent Bay and Mountains with a Little Vagary
 
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Thursday, November 12, 2009, 2:37 PM EST
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Description
Artist: Kent Rockwell
Title: Magnificent Bay and Mountains with a Little Vagary
Style: Modern (ca. 1880-1945), Surrealism (ca. 1910-1940s)
Medium: Paintings, Oil, on board
Year: ie. circa 1927
Size: height - 12 in, width - 18 in, depth - 0 in
Markings: signed, "Rockwell Kent"; Inscribed, "The view of magnificent bay and mountains with a little vagary", Lower Right front
Estimate: from $15,000 to $20,000

Seller's Description:
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Magnificent Mountains in the background and Magnificent Mountains in the foreground. In this intimate and rare Surrealist work by artist ROCKWELL KENT, the artist aligns the silhouette of his beloved Maine Coast with a figural profile—the female nude—using repetition of the common peaks and valleys to express his passion for both.

NOTE: Might brighten with a light cleaning/revarnish. Lower Left and Lower Right corner have been reinforced (see photos) with some inpainting in the corners.
  • Condition Report
    • The seller has recorded the following condition for this lot:

      Description: Inpainting, Instaining
      Location:
      Area:
      Degree: Minor
      Notes:
      NOTE: Might brighten with a light cleaning and revarnish. Lower Left and Lower Right corner have been reinforced (see photos) with some inpainting in the corners.

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  • History & Provenance
    • Provenance:
      Private Collection, USA


  • Shipping Information
    • Shipping Carrier:
      UPS, USPS, Fine Art Shipper
      Shipping Weight: 5 lbs
      Framing: Yes
      Item Location: New York, USA
      Shipping Options:

      Fine Art Shipper
  • Payment & Return Policies
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      Wire transfer
      Sales Tax: NEW YORK

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Sales Results for Comparable Work

  • Rockwell Kent
    Sunset over the sea, 1907
    oil on panel
    8.5 in. x 7.5 in. / 21.5 cm. x 19.0 cm.
    Signed

    Sold for US $46,875

    Sotheby's New York:
    Wednesday, September 24, 2008, (Lot 00197)
    American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

  • Rockwell Kent
    Blue bay, 1909
    oil on panel
    6.7 in. x 5.6 in. / 17.1 cm. x 14.3 cm.
    Signed

    Sold for US $23,750

    Sotheby's New York:
    Wednesday, September 24, 2008, (Lot 00198)
    American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture

  • Rockwell Kent
    Moon-lit landscape, 1926
    watercolor and pencil on paper laid on board
    14.0 in. x 10.0 in. / 35.5 cm. x 25.4 cm.
    Signed

    Sold for US $45,000

    Sotheby's New York:
    Wednesday, March 23, 2005, (Lot 00106)
    American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture

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Rockwell Kent
Houses, Monhegan Island, Maine , 1932
Sold for US $23,750
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rockwell Kent
Sunset over the sea , 1907
Sold for US $46,875
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rockwell Kent
Blue bay , 1909
Sold for US $23,750
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rockwell Kent
Snowy peaks
Sold for US $60,000
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Rockwell Kent
Village church , 1930 - 1935 1930 - 1935
Sold for US $12,000
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Rockwell Kent
Near Cape Cod , 1905
Sold for US $17,550
Friday, August 05, 2005
Rockwell Kent
Moon-lit landscape , 1926
Sold for US $45,000
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
Rockwell Kent
Flower of life , 1926 1926 - 1926
Sold for US $10,350
Thursday, October 01, 1998
Rockwell Kent
Vermont Plains , 1921 1921 - 1921
Sold for US $5,500
Friday, December 05, 1986
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