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Charles Prendergast 1863-1948
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Prendergast
- Bird
- incised C. Prendergast under the base
incised and gessoed wood with paint and gilding
- Height: 6 1/4 in. 15.9 cm.
- Length: 6 in. 15.2 cm.
Provenance
Kraushaar Galleries, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, 1942
Private Collection, 1942
Exhibited
New York, Kraushaar Galleries, 1941
Literature
Carol Clark, Nancy Moell Mathews and Gwendolyn Owens, Maurice Prendergast, Charles Prendergast: A Catalogue Raisonné, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1990, no. 2421, p. 722
Condition
overall, in good condition; a few small nicks along edges of base (both top and bottom edges; a few scratches on the blue paint on the base and a few losses on bird's head, top of his wings and on side
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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.