Lot 71: “Backside Nude” By Cortland Butterfield Signed and Numbered Watercolor Painting
Placer Auctions Estate Auction (73): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA · Sold
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- Auction
- Placer Auctions Estate Auction (73): Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA
- Lot Number
- 71
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 48
- Closed
- 1/11/24 7:28 PM PT
Description
This lot contains a framed watercolor painting made by famous portrait artist Cortland Butterfield. Associated with the New Hope School of Art, the subjects of his naturalistic works in watercolors and oils from people he met in his daily life to performing artists. This painting is called “Backside Nude”, and features a sitting nude brunette woman with her back turned away from the viewer. This watercolor painting is signed in pencil by Butterfield, and is numbered #55 out of 100. The painting in its frame measures approximately 28.5” x 34.5”, and is in good condition. Other examples of this painting have been known to sell for over $1500.