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Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Picture: Summer, Eliza Ingraham, Rowson and Haswell's Academy, Newton, Massachusetts, circa 1800
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Height 14 in. by width 13 1/2 in.
Worked in silk and paint on silk; inscribed in the original eglomise mat: Summer; wrought by Eliza Ingraham at Rowson and Haswell's Academy, Newton.
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 64, fig. 102)
Condition
Some minor discoloration; frame not original.
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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.