- 5149
American School, 19th Century)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- American School, 19th Century
- Ball on Board the U.S. Frigate Cumberland at Spezzia
- watercolor on paper
- 11 1/4 by 14 1/2 in.
Condition
Even toning, some scattered burning and foxing, flattened vertical wrinkles and folds. Matted and in an antique gilt frame: 15 1/4 by 18 1/2 in.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Launched in 1842, the USS Cumberland spent much of her pre-Civil War service in the Mediterranean in 1853, while anchored in the harbor at La Spezia, a grand ball was held. An engraving depicting this ball was published in Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion in April of 1856, and this watercolor is likely based on that image.