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Attributed to Augustus Köllner 1813 - 1906
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Augustus Köllner
- Portrait of General William T. Sherman on His Horse
Inscribed A.K. and dated 1868 (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 30 1/4 by 25 1/2 in.
- 76.8 by 64.8 cm
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries Inc., New York (as August Köllner)
Condition
Canvas wax lined. Surface slightly pressed. Two apparent tears below hourses hind hoof. Other indications of retouching including upper right and upper left sky. Initials and date are slightly abrated. Date is 1867 or 1868. Under UV: lightly scattered pin dots of retouch, mainly in the sky, probably addressing paint loss. Several areas of retouch adressing tears including aforementioned spot under horse's hoof, 7 in. vertical line between back legs, about three small 1 in. tears in sky above horse's head and about three small 1 in. tears about horse's tail. One area about the size of a quarter of retouch below the horse's mouth. Ready to hang.
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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.