Lot 135
  • 135

Mahonri MacKintosh Young

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Mahonri Mackintosh Young
  • Prize Fighter
  • inscribed MAHO NR, stamped with Roman Bronze Works NY foundry mark and with added finger print marking next to the signature

  • bronze, brownish green patina
  • Length: 23 in. (58.5 cm.)
  • Height: 14 in. (35.5 cm.)

Provenance

George Abraham and Gilbert May, Granville Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

in good overall condition; a few small, scattered nicks throughout (i.e. on the tips of the fighter's gloves); some vertigris on the base.
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.