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Religious text for Esther Meyer Southeastern Pennsylvania, dated 1820
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- RELIGIOUS TEXT FOR ESTHER MEYER
- Watercolor and ink on paper
- 7 5/16 by 6 7/16 in.
- 1820
Watercolor and ink on paper
Inscribed (translated from German) recto, ink: Oh Jerusalem, Thou beauty/Oh how brightly you gleam / Oh what lovely tones of praise / God…/ Esther / Meyer/ 1820
Inscribed (translated from German) recto, ink: Oh Jerusalem, Thou beauty/Oh how brightly you gleam / Oh what lovely tones of praise / God…/ Esther / Meyer/ 1820
Provenance
Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Deyerle, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Sotheby’s New York, "The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Deyerle," May 26-27, 1995, lot 458
Sotheby’s New York, "The Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Henry P. Deyerle," May 26-27, 1995, lot 458
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 225, fig. 196
Condition
Small minor old repair at bottom.
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.