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Charles Marion Russell
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Charles Marion Russell
- Mountain Mother
- inscribed CM Russell © with the artist's skull device and with the Roman Bronze Works Inc.N.Y. foundry mark
- bronze, dark brown patina
- Height: 6 3/4 in.
- (17.1 cm.)
- Modeled in 1924 and cast circa 1959
Provenance
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above, 1968)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above, 1968)
By descent in the family to the present owner
Literature
Rick Stewart, Charles M. Russell: Sculptor, Fort Worth, Texas, 1994, pp. 291-294, illustration of another example, pp. 291-294
Condition
Overall good condition; a tiny loss to mother bear's right ear
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.