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TWO RARE WATERCOLOR ON VELVET MOURNING PICTURES, ANN ELIZABETH SALTER AND ALMIRA BROWN, MRS. SAUNDERS & MISS BEACH'S ACADEMY, DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1805
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description
- Salter: Height 20¼ in. by Width 15¼ in.; Brown: Height 20 in. by Width 14½ in.
Both in watercolor, pen and ink on velvet and inscribed, respectively, in the original glass mat. Both retain their original frames.
Provenance
Tolman from Richard H. and Virginia A. Wood, Baltimore, Maryland, 1965.
Condition
Brown: Stain and discoloration; backed with a piece of newspaper dated Friday morning, July 4, 1834.
Tolman:Frame not original.
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
Together with an embroidered and painted silk mourning picture for Anne Tolman, Height 13 in. by width 10 1/2 in. Stained. 3 pieces.