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Alfred Jacob Miller 1810 - 1874
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Alfred Jacob Miller
- Lake in the Wind River Mountains
- Signed AJMiller (lower left)
- Gouache and watercolor with trace of graphite on paper
- 9 by 12 3/4 in.
- 22.9 by 32.4 cm.
Condition
work was not examined out of frame as edges show clearly and are intact; in fair
condition; sheet surface is faded and soiled: scattered stains/foxing across sky; upper right corner is restored
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.
Catalogue Note
The present work was probably executed in 1837 during a trip Miller took with his friend, Sir William Drummond Stewart, a Scottish soldier and sportsman. Miller produced several watercolors describing the landscapes he witnessed while on this trip.