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Thomas H. Willis (1850-1925)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Thomas H. Willis (1850-1925)
- The Clipper Ship "Sweepstakes"
- oil on canvas with silk patches and black velvet and silk stitches
- 19 3/4 by 35 inches
- 1910
Signed and dated T Willis, 1914, lower right. Inscribed in the artist's hand The Sweepstakes, New York, 1859 lower left. Appears to retain its original gilded frame and glass.
Provenance
The Caldwell Family, Norwalk, Connecticut
Condition
Some tiny fading in red pennant; one rigging loose. Otherwise appears to be in very good condition.
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.