$523
Frank Weston Benson (American, 1862-1951) Geese Drifting Down, 1929, published state, edition of 150 (Paff, 287). Signed "FrankWBenson." in pencil l.l. Etching on laid paper with "ENGLAND" watermark, plate size 8 7/8 x 13 7/8 in. (22.5 x 35.2 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches with three deckled edges, pencil annotations l.l., minor handling creases to margins (almost exclusively to side margins), soft creases to corner of margin u.r. Provenance: Descended within the family of the artist. Estimate $300-500 The sheet measures 11 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. Minor cockling to lower edge. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-05-12
