Lot 51
  • 51

Charles Marion Russell 1864 - 1926

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Charles Marion Russell
  • Blackfoot Indian (A Crow Scout)
  • signed with the artist's monogrammed signature CM Russell and inscribed with the artist's skull device (lower left)
  • watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on board
  • 14 1/2 by 20 1/4 inches
  • (36.8 by 51.4 cm)

Provenance

Newhouse Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1950s

Condition

This work is in good condition. It is laid down on board. There is slight mat burn along all four edges and some adhesive residue at the center right edge outside of the image. Under UV: there is a fluorescence of inpainting predominantly in the upper left corner of the work.
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.
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