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George Catlin
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Catlin
- Leopard Hunting in Brazil
- gouache and watercolor with traces of pencil on paper
- 21 by 26 3/4 in.
- 53.5 by 68 cm.
Provenance
M. Knoedler & Co., New York
Private Collection
Mr. Leon Hays, Oklahoma
New York Collection
Exhibited
San Antonio, McNay Art Institute, Collector's Gallery 8, November-December, 1974
New York, Spanierman Gallery, American Works on Paper: 1800 to the Present, April 1-May 1, 2010
New York, Spanierman Gallery, American Works on Paper: 1800 to the Present, April 1-May 1, 2010
Condition
in good, overall condition; some minor fading to surface, although pigments are quite crisp and fresh; sheet is hinged to the backing with pieces of white paper tape along the edges, verso
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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.