- 1432
COCA-COLA'S 'LILLIAN NORDICA'
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Lillian Nordica
- Lithographed paper on canvas windowshade
- 48 by 25 1/4 in.
Printed circa 1904.
Provenance
Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Condition
appears to be in excellent condition; with some small cracking above the Coca-Cola logo, and small losses to the extreme edge
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.
Catalogue Note
Lillian Nordica was a famed opera singer, born in Farmington, Maine in December of 1857. She debuted in La Traviata in Italy and made her American debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1887. She was one of the first celebrity endorsers for the Coca Cola Company.