Circle of Stephen Elmer A.R.A.

J.A. Lloyd Hyde, New York, by 1938;
Gunston Hall Plantation, Mason Neck, Virginia;
Sold, "Property from the Collection of the Gunston Hall Plantation," New York, Sotheby's, January 20, 2002, lot 1006, for $12,000 (as attributed to Stephen Elmer);
With Ragamont House Antiques, Salisbury, Connecticut (as Circle of Stephen Elmer), by whom sold to the present owner.

The Magazine Antiques, October 1952, p. 294, reproduced;
H. Comstock, 100 Most Beautiful Rooms, New York 1958, p. 69, reproduced.

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This painting has been lined using wax as an adhesive. The paint layer is stable. Retouches are faintly visible under ultraviolet light in very isolated parts, particularly in the sky. There appear to be hardly any restorations elsewhere except in a couple of spots in the female bird and to the right of the neck of the male bird. A fresh varnish will give this picture more life.
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.