Lot 182
  • 182

Frederic Remington 1861-1909

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Frederic Remington
  • The White Goat at Home (Mountain Goat on a Rocky Ledge; Rocky Mountain Goat)
  • signed Remington, l.l.; and inscribed "Rocky Mountain Goat" Roosevelt - Book, Frederic Remington on the reverse
  • oil on board
  • 18 1/4 by 12 3/4 in.
  • (46.4 by 32.4 cm)
  • Painted circa 1888.

Provenance

William Johns (sold: Sotheby's New York, June 2, 1983, lot 96, illustrated)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)

Literature

Theodore Roosevelt, "The Game of the High Peaks. The White Goat," Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail, 1888, illustrated p. 184
Harold McCracken, Frederic Remington: Artist of the Old West, Philadelphia, 1947, p. 152 (as The White Goat at Home)
Peter Hassrick and Melissa Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue RaisonnĂ©, Vol. I,  Cody, Wyoming, 1996, no. 249

Condition

Very good condition, some surface dirt; under UV: fine.
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.