Lot 44
  • 44

Frederick C. Frieseke 1874-1939

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Frederick C. Frieseke
  • Woman and Cow in a Landscape
  • signed FC Frieseke, l.r.
  • watercolor and gouache on board
  • 12 by 17 1/2 in.
  • 30.5 by 44.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1898

Provenance

Edyth Frieseke  Givens (the artist's sister)
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
(Sale:  Sotheby's, New York, December 1, 1999, lot 10A)
Acquired by the present owner from the above sale

Condition

colors and details are crisp (especially the woman and cow), but board is brittle, worn--there are a few frayed, torn areas to surface (left edge, center; upper left in one of the trees); a 3 in. vertical/diagonal crack in board (starts at lower end, right and goes up to tail of cow); buckling to board at lower left; a small hole at upper right (looks black)
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.
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