- 1275
Charles Shang Wheeler (1872 - 1949)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Shang Wheeler
- Bluefish
- signed Shang on the tail
- Watercolor, pen and ink decoupage mounted on paper
- 11 3/8 by 29 3/4 in.
inscribed in pencil caught at Fisher's Island, Guilford, Ct, under the dorsal fin; signed "Shang" on the tail.
Provenance
Nathan Liverant and Sons, LLC., Colchester, Connecticut.
Condition
With some discoloration, minor losses at the edges, creases, and a repaired tear.
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
Shang Wheeler is one of the most important and widely collected decoy makers in the Strafford, Connecticut area.