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Frederick Arthur Verner 1836 - 1928
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 CAD
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Description
- Frederick Arthur Verner
- PREPARING TO TRAVEL
signed and dated lower right Verner 1893
- watercolour on paper laid down on board
- 17.2 by 30.5 cm.
- 6 ¾ by 12 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Connecticut
Condition
This work is in excellent condition. It has been glued on cardboard where there is writing evident, perhaps an explanation of the scene. unfortunately this is now illegible.
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 location of this fall watercolour is probably near Fort Francis, Ontario. The figures are Ojibwas, First Nations people who practically lived in their canoes, moving from place to place where fish were plentiful. The canoe itself, made out of birch bark, was so light that even on the longest of portages there would be no difficulty carrying it.