Lot 47
  • 47

Cyrus Edwin Dallin 1861 - 1944

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Cyrus Edwin Dallin
  • The Scout
  • inscribed © C.E.D 1910, and numbered #5 with the GORHAM FOUNDERS GRO Q488 foundry mark on the base
  • bronze
  • height: 23 inches
  • (58.4 cm)

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner, by 1919

Literature

Rell G. Francis, Cyrus E. Dallin: Let Justice Be Done, Springville, Utah, 1976, pp. 52, 54-5, 212, illustration of another example fig. 324
Patricia J. Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 101-02, illustration of another example fig. 95

Condition

This work is in very good condition. It was recently cleaned to remove wax build-up and reveal the original patina. It has been newly waxed and buffed. A new feather and the horse's reigns were fabricated, installed on the figure and colored to blend.
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.

Catalogue Note

The Gorham Foundry was authorized to cast 44 editions of this version of The Scout.