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Frederic Remington 1861 - 1909
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Frederic Remington
- "His Huge Antagonist Was Held Still By a Wonder That Was Born Half of Admiration and Half of Awe"
- signed Frederic Remington, l.l.; also inscribed I call for help upon the living Christian God with printer's notations on the reverse
watercolor, pencil and ink on paperboard
- 14 3/4 by 21 1/4 in.
- (37.5 by 54.0 cm)
- Executed circa 1890.
Provenance
Graham Arader Galleries, New York
Eva Klein (sold: Sotheby's, New York October 26, 1984, lot 82, illustrated)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Literature
Thomas A. Janvier, "The Aztec Treasure House," Harper's Weekly, April 12, 1890, illustrated p. 277
Harold McCracken, Frederic Remington, Artist of the Old West, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1947, pp. 135-36
Peter Hassrick and Melissa Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings, vol. I, Cody, Wyoming, 1996, no. 1036, p. 326, illustrated
Condition
Good condition, paper has darkened.
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.