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Bertha Boynton Lum
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Bertha Boynton Lum
- Pines by the Sea
- signed and annotated w/copyright – 1913 by Bertha Lum and numbered no. 212
- woodcut printed in colors on Japan paper, with oak frame
Provenance
Catherine E. Burns, Oakland, CA
Acquired from the above in 2009
Acquired from the above in 2009
Literature
Mary Evans O'Keefe Gravalos and Carol Pulin, Bertha Lum, Washington, D.C., 1990, p. 38
Condition
With margins. Overall in good condition apart from faint traces of discoloration in margins, and two fox marks in upper margin. The coloration of the print when viewed in person is consistent with the presentation in the printed catalogue. With an old (possibly period) stained oak frame. The frame with small and minor rubbing and edge wear, and some associated minor edge losses. The frame nicely complements the artwork.
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.
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.