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Rare Embroidered and Painted Silk Mourning Picture: WASHINGTON, Catherine Kunkel, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, circa 1818
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
Worked in silk, paint and ink on silk; inscribed in ink beneath the picture. Glass replaced. Height 11 by 16 1/4 in.
Provenance
Herbert Schiffer Antiques, Exton, Pennsylvania
Exhibited
American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring at the Museum of American Folk Art (p. 101, fig. 164)
Condition
Some minor fading; frame and glass appear to be original.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Attributed to Catharine Kunkel (1803-1896), a daughter of Christian Kunkel (1757- 1823) and Anna Maria Elisabeth Welshofer (1773-1862) of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.