A FOSSIL FISH PANEL EOCENE, GREEN RIVER FORMATION (50 MILLION YEARS), KEMMERER, WESTERN LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

of rectangular form, with twenty fossilised fish of varying sizes set in a naturally accumulated beige-coloured matrix, the bone structures of the fish crisply preserved

The plaque is very well preserved.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This impressive mural plaque shows North American life forms which date to the Eocene period. It demonstrates both the extraordinary use of excavation from the matrix and a golden sheen in which the numerous fish fossils seem to evolve in a special aquarium. The excellent fossilisation of the fish species is illustrated in the indisputable decorative aspect where the fishes are shown in their entirety with numerous details. The fossils retain their natural colour which contrasts with that of the sand colour of the matrix. The fish fossils also have the elegant caramel colour of the gangue which is characteristic of its location and thus the excellent conservation of fossils from the Green River Formation which produced, among other fossils, the incomparable leaves of Sabalite palms. This plaque is particularly rare because of its large size.