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Lot 32
  • 32

George Bellows

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • George Bellows
  • A Stag at Sharkey's (Mason 46)
  • 495 by 607 mm 19 1/2 by 24 1/8 in
Lithograph, 1917, numbered 'No. 6' in pencil, from the edition of 99, on tissue-thin Japan paper, with wide margins, generally in good condition apart from three pale clusters of foxing in the image, sections of the left, upper and right sheet edges made-up, the sheet edges with filled-in losses, framed

Condition

The print is generally in good condition. The three pale clusters of foxing are circular in shape, appearing in the boxing figure at right and on the boxing ring at left and center. The left sheet edge and upper left sheet corner has been filled in with 10 vertical inches of japan and 2 horizontal inches. The upper sheet edge at right has been made-up for a length of circa 9 inches. Repaired tears and filled-in losses appear throughout the remaining sheet edges.
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.