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Tiger Hunt
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Description
- Tiger Hunt
- Opaque watercolor heightened with gold on paper
- image 8 by 11 1/2 in. (20.3 by 29 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in 1962
Condition
Fairly good overall condition. Abrasion to green pigment along the bottom of the painting with a crease on the lower right edge of the border and a slight flake to two of the large leaves on the upper right corner, clearly visible in catlaogue illustration. Very minor flaking to pigment in several areas including the jamas of the four attendants, the orange peaked cap of the attendant on lower right, the tassel beneath the chin of the blue horse at lower right, the jeweled turban of the hunter and a spot on his eyebrow, the cheek of the attendant behind him holding the goad, the goad, the tiger's underbelly and its forepaw. There is a small hole in the paper adjacent to the tip of the spear.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."