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Carved and painted pine roosters, George Robert Lawton (1813-1885) Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, 1840-1850
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- TWO ROOSTERS
- Paint on pine
- 2 3/4 by 3 1/8 by 1 in. and 2 5/8 by 3 3/4 by 3/4 in.
- C.1840-1850
Provenance
Descended in family to Rachel Young (artist's great-great-granddaughter), North Scituate, Rhode Island
Bob Grabosky, Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Skinner Auctioneer, Boston, Massachusetts, January 1983, lot 99D
Marjorie Schorsch, Greenwich, Connecticut
David A. Schorsch, New York, New York, 1989
Bob Grabosky, Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Skinner Auctioneer, Boston, Massachusetts, January 1983, lot 99D
Marjorie Schorsch, Greenwich, Connecticut
David A. Schorsch, New York, New York, 1989
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 112, figs. 76A-B
Condition
The "elongated" rooster on the right side of the photograph has had its beak re-glued.
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.