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Frederic Remington 1861 - 1909
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Frederic Remington
- The Bear at Bay (Roping A Grizzly)
- signed Frederic Remington, l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 25 by 35 1/4 in.
- (63.5 by 89.5 cm)
- Painted circa 1894-95.
Provenance
American Art Galleries, New York, 1895
F.F. Cary
William Randolph Hearst, San Simeon, California
James Graham & Sons, New York
George F. Harding, Chicago, Illinois, by 1939 (acquired from the above)
George F. Harding Museum, Chicago, Illinois, 1939
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1982
F.F. Cary
William Randolph Hearst, San Simeon, California
James Graham & Sons, New York
George F. Harding, Chicago, Illinois, by 1939 (acquired from the above)
George F. Harding Museum, Chicago, Illinois, 1939
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1982
Literature
Harper's Monthly, July 1895, p. 245, illustrated
Peter H. Hassrick and Melissa J. Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings, vol. II, Cody, Wyoming, 1996, no. 1932, p. 551, illustrated
Peter H. Hassrick and Melissa J. Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings, vol. II, Cody, Wyoming, 1996, no. 1932, p. 551, illustrated
Condition
Very good condition, lined.
Under UV: a 1/2 inch vertical row of small dots of inpainting in upper center, a few minor dots of retouches in sky, otherwise fine
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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.