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Henry Thomas Schaefer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Thomas Schaefer
- Feeding pigeons
- signed H. Thomas Schäfer and dated 1887 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 23 7/8 by 14 1/8 in.
- 60.6 by 36 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's New York, The Andy Warhol Collection, April 29 and 30, 1988, lot 2809, illustrated
Literature
John W. Smith, Possession Obsession, Andy Warhol and Collecting, Pittsburgh, 2002, pp.127 and 136, illustrated
Condition
In fairly good condition. The canvas is not lined. The surface of the canvas is detaching from the side margins in several areas, some associate pigment loss. Craquelure throughout. Some minor surface dents and stains. UV: Two areas if inpainting in the sky at upper right.
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.