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Howard Pyle 1853-1911
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Howard Pyle
- Here, André! A Spy!
- signed H. Pyle, l.l.
- oil on board
- 25 3/4 by 18 1/2 in.
- (65.4 by 47.0 cm)
- Painted circa 1897.
Literature
S. Weir Mitchell, Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker, New York, 1897
Paul Preston Davis, Howard Pyle: His Life - His Work, New Castle, Delaware, 2004, pp. 689, 715, illustrated p. 403
Paul Preston Davis, Howard Pyle: His Life - His Work, New Castle, Delaware, 2004, pp. 689, 715, illustrated p. 403
Condition
Very good condition, under UV: one thin line of inpainting to address frame abrasion on bottom left edge
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
The present work was an illustration for Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker by S. Weir Mitchell, published in June 1897.