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Otis Kaye
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description
- Otis Kaye
- 500 Franc Note; Rembrandt's Etching of his Mother with Penny and Indian Head Nickel; Rembrandt's Etching of The Goldsmith with $10 Indian Head Coin: Three works on paper
- each signed, the first dated 1955
- the first: ink and pencil on paper
the second and third: etching and oil on paper - the first: 3 1/2 by 6 1/4 inches (8.9 by 15.9 cm); the second: 7 1/2 by 6 3/8 inches (19.1 by 16 cm)
- the third: 3 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches (8.9 by 6.4 cm)
Provenance
By descent in the family of the artist
Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1995
Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1995
Exhibited
New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, Old Money: American Trompe l’Oeil Images of Currency, 1988, p. 127 in catalogue
Paris, Musee de la Poste, Les Couleurs de l’Argent (The Colors of Money), 1991 - 1992
New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, Virtual Reality: American Trompe l’Oeil Paintings, 1994
Paris, Musee de la Poste, Les Couleurs de l’Argent (The Colors of Money), 1991 - 1992
New York, Berry-Hill Galleries, Virtual Reality: American Trompe l’Oeil Paintings, 1994
Condition
Not examined out of frame. All in generally good condition; some with minor foxing and staining.
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.