- 1273
Watercolor and Cutwork Picture on Colored Paper Ground: Rhode Island Sailing Ship and American Eagle Shield, American, circa 1876
Estimate
3,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- American Cutwork Picture of Rhode Island Sailing Ship and American Eagle ShieldÂ
- watercolor on colored paper
- 14 by 17 1/2 in.
the cutwork filigree enclosing paired angels holding American flags and centering the American eagle and shield in a deeply carved and notched wood frame painted red, white and blue.
Provenance
The American Folk Art Gallery, New York;
Herbert W. Hemphill, Jr.;
Manchester, New Hampshire, Northeast Auctions, The Kahn Collection: Part One, August 3, 2002, lot 84.
Herbert W. Hemphill, Jr.;
Manchester, New Hampshire, Northeast Auctions, The Kahn Collection: Part One, August 3, 2002, lot 84.
Exhibited
New York, Museum of American Folk Art, Collectors Choice, Part II, 1970;
Newark, New Jersey, New Museum, Paint, Paper and Thread, 1970;
Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst College, American Folk Art, 1974, cat. no. 63.
Newark, New Jersey, New Museum, Paint, Paper and Thread, 1970;
Amherst, Massachusetts, Amherst College, American Folk Art, 1974, cat. no. 63.
Condition
Discolored with breaks in the cut work, and the writing is faded.
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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.