- 1257
American School, 19th Century
Estimate
20,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- American School, 19th Century
- Family by the Seashore
- Watercolor, pen and ink on paper heightened with pin pricking
- 16 1/2 by 19 in.
the lady with a parasol has gilt foil jewels; appears to retain the original molded frame and glass.
Provenance
Childs Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts; Acquired by Nina Fletcher Little, Brookline, Massachusetts (1941);
Sotheby's, New York, The Bertram K Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection, January 29, 1994, sale 6526, lot 100.
Sotheby's, New York, The Bertram K Little and Nina Fletcher Little Collection, January 29, 1994, sale 6526, lot 100.
Exhibited
Williamsburg, Virginia, The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection, "Land and Seascape as Observed by the Folk Artist," January 13-May 11, 1969, illustrated in the exhibition catalogue, p. 14, fig. 16.
Condition
Some abrasions, loses, and fly specs. The background paper has darkened.
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.