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DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH | General William F. Draper
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Daniel Chester French
- General William F. Draper
- inscribed Daniel C. French Sc./1912 (on the base) and stamped GORHAM CO. FOUNDERS/QBJM (along the base)
- bronze with brown patina
- height: 23 inches (58.4 cm)
Provenance
Princess Margaret Draper Boncompagni (daughter of General W. Draper; commissioned from the artist)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
There are traces of verdigris on the horse's neck, chest and right hind leg. There is some rubbing to the high points and front of horse's legs, and some minor scattered pitting.
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
The present work is a reduction of Daniel Chester French's monumental equestrian statue of General William F. Draper, which was commissioned by the General's wife and erected in Hoppendale, Massachusetts two years after his death in 1912. Draper earned the rank of Brigadier General during the Civil War and received numerous accolades for his service. Following the war he became a manufacturer of cotton machinery, continuing his family's legacy as successful textile producers in Massachusetts. In 1893 he was elected as a representative to Congress and later served as the United States Ambassador to Italy.
An archival photograph of the monumental sculpture, which still remains in Hoppendale, Massachusetts, accompanies this lot.
An archival photograph of the monumental sculpture, which still remains in Hoppendale, Massachusetts, accompanies this lot.