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Rare carved pine squirrel eating nut weathervane pattern, attributed to Henry Leach (1809-1885) Boston, 1869-1870
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- SQUIRREL EATING NUT WEATHERVANE PATTERN
- Pine
- 16 1/4 by 16 1/4 by 17 1/2 in.
- 1869-1870
Provenance
Henry Francis du Pont, Southampton, Long Island, New York
Sotheby's New York, January 24, 1990, lot 1330
Sotheby's New York, January 24, 1990, lot 1330
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 341, fig. 305
Condition
Appears to be in very good condition.
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
Between 1867 and 1871, Henry Leach carved a number of wooden weathervane patterns for Cushing & White of Waltham, Massachusetts. These four are attributed to him on the basis of entries in Leonard Cushing's journals and by comparison with illustrations in the 1883 catalog of L.W. Cushing & Sons, as the firm was known after 1872. Leach probably carved the foxhound, fox, and squirrel weathervane patterns in 1869 and 1870.