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Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Mourning Picture: sacred to the Memory, Harriet E. Knight, Portland, Maine, circa 1824
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Height 20 in. by width 25 in.
Worked in silk, pencil, paint and ink on silk; inscribed on the glass Harriet E. Knight.
Provenance
Good & Hutchinson Associates, April 16, 1968.
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 79, fig. 128)
Literature
Advertised in Antiques, April, 1968, p. 468
Condition
Some minor discoloration; minor abraision in sky; crack in glass, upper right corner; original eglomise mat.
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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.