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Joseph Henry Sharp 1859-1953
Estimate
175,000 - 225,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph Henry Sharp
- The War Chief's Son
- signed J.H. Sharp, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 16 in.
- (50.8 by 40.6 cm)
Provenance
Collins Galleries, Bucksport, Maine
Acquired from the above
Acquired from the above
Literature
Forrest Fenn, The Beat of the Drum and the Whoop of the Dance, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1983, no. 4412 (possibly), p. 348
Forrest Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look Into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007, no. 4412 (possibly)
Forrest Fenn, Teepee Smoke: A New Look Into the Life and Work of Joseph Henry Sharp, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2007, no. 4412 (possibly)
Condition
Very good condition, unlined; under UV: one small spot of retouching at lower right edge and a few small strokes of retouching to right of figure's head.
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
A typed inscription affixed to the reverse notes "I think this expression comes from my talking about his father who owned the buffalo hide war shield in the corner. The blue buck-skin [shirt] with porcupine quill ornaments I got in South Dakota soon after the last battle of Wounded Knee, the last stand of the Sioux in the Ghost Dance. The hair on the sleeves is horse hair but that on the breast is from scalp locks taken in battle. The buffalo robe belonged to Curley, Custer's Crow Scout and the only one who escaped that massacre. I bought the robe from Curley 25 years ago. The red feathers in the war bonnet denote enemies killed in honorable battle. J.H. Sharp, 1924"