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Edmonia Lewis 1845 - after 1911
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Edmonia Lewis
- Hiawatha's Marriage
signed Edmonia Lewis and dated Fecit A Roma 1868 on the base; also inscribed Hiawatha's Marriage on two inch base (probably not original)
- white marble
- height: 29 1/2 in.
- (74.93 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, San Francisco, by 1950s
By descent in the family to the present owner (his niece)
By descent in the family to the present owner (his niece)
Literature
cf., Wayne Craven, Sculpture in America, New York, 1968, p. 334
cf., William H. Gerdts, American Neo-Classic Sculpture, New York, 1973, p. 133
Kirsten P. Buick, "The Ideal Works of Edmonia Lewis: Invoking and Inverting Autobiography," American Art, Summer 1995, pp. 5-19, illustration of another example p. 17
Marilyn Richardson, "Hiawatha In Rome: Edmonia Lewis and Figures from Longfellow," The Catalogue of Antiques & Fine Art, Spring 2002, pp. 198-203, illustration of another example p. 202
Condition
Very good condition, a scuff mark on Hiawatha's quiver, some minor pock marks in the marble (inherent to the material).
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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.