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Henry Merwin Shrady 1871-1922
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Merwin Shrady
- Monarch of the Plains
- inscribed Henry Merwin Shrady and Copyright 1899 Theodore B. Starr on the base
- bronze
- height: 13 1/2 inches (34.3 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, New York, by 1967
By descent in the family to the present owner, 2008 (his grandson)
By descent in the family to the present owner, 2008 (his grandson)
Literature
Lorado Taft, The History of American Sculpture, New York, 1924, pp. 483-484
Patricia Janis Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 241-43, illustration of another example pl. 260
Patricia Janis Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 241-43, illustration of another example pl. 260
Condition
This sculpture is in excellent condition. No significant losses, abrasions or scratches are evident on the surface. The sculpture is clean and has a fresh protective wax coating on the surface.
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.