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American School, 19th Century
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- American School, 19th Century
- A View of Fort Lee or Hoboken, New Jersey.
- Watercolor, pen and ink on paper
- 13 5/8 by 18 1/2 in.
painted circa 1830, inscribed Fort Lee in the lower left.
It is believed to be a scene on the Hudson looking towards Edgewater opposite the present entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
It is believed to be a scene on the Hudson looking towards Edgewater opposite the present entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel.
Provenance
Leon Stark, Philadelphia.
Exhibited
River Edge, New Jersey, Steuben House, The Tree of Life: Selections from Bergen County Folk Art, October 15-23, 1983.
Literature
Betty Schmelz, Charles B. Szeglin, Kevin Wright, and Irene Fitzgerald, The Tree of Life: Selections from Bergen County Folk Art, (Bergen County Historical Society, 1983), p. 39, fig. 112.
Condition
Several edge tears and losses. 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.