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Frederic Remington 1861-1909
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Frederic Remington
- The Scalp
inscribed Frederic Remington, Copyright by Frederic Remington and dated 1898 with The Henry Bonnard Bronze Co., Founders, N-Y. 1899 foundry mark; also inscribed 6 beneath the base
- bronze, dark brown patina
- height: 26 in.
- (66 cm)
Provenance
By descent in the family to the present owner
Literature
Bruce Wear, The Bronze World of Frederic Remington, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1966, p.62, illustration of another example p. 63
Michael Edward Shapiro, Cast and Recast: The Sculpture of Frederic Remington, Washington, D.C., 1981, pp. 44-45, 113, illustration of another example fig. 26
Michael D. Greenbaum, Icons of the West: Frederic Remington's Sculpture, Ogdensburg, New York, 1996, pp. 78-83, 200, illustrations of other examples
Michael Edward Shapiro, Cast and Recast: The Sculpture of Frederic Remington, Washington, D.C., 1981, pp. 44-45, 113, illustration of another example fig. 26
Michael D. Greenbaum, Icons of the West: Frederic Remington's Sculpture, Ogdensburg, New York, 1996, pp. 78-83, 200, illustrations of other examples
Condition
Good condition, feather has been replaced and roman joint in the tail has been resecured.
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.