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Jacob Turnerly
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Jacob Turnerly
- DOLL CRADLE FOR SARAH TURNERLY
- Cherry, ebony, and whale skeletal bone with paint and ink
- 13 7/8 by 22 5/8 by 12 3/4 in.
- 1853
Inscribed front of bonnet, ink: Sarah Turnerly; front end, paint: 1853
Provenance
Kate and Joel Kopp, America Hurrah, New York
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, January 26-28, 1989, lot 1075
Sotheby Parke-Bernet, January 26-28, 1989, lot 1075
Exhibited
"Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America," American Folk Art Museum and New-York Historical Society, 1980-81
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
"Compass: Folk Art in Four Directions," New York, The South Street Seaport Museum, June 20-October 7, 2012
Literature
Bishop, Robert and Patricia Coblentz. American Decorative Arts: 360 Years of Creative Design, New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1982, p. 229
Brant, Sandra and Elissa Cullman. Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America, New York: E.P. Dutton in association with American Folk Art Museum, 1980, p. 157
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 324, fig. 285
Brant, Sandra and Elissa Cullman. Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America, New York: E.P. Dutton in association with American Folk Art Museum, 1980, p. 157
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 324, fig. 285
Condition
Some small age splits in walebone "visor".
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
This graceful doll cradle, dated 1853 and lovingly crafted of cherry with inlays of ebony and whale skeletal bone, may have been made by a whale ship's carpenter. It is obviously the work of a seasoned scrimshander and a prime example of scrimshaw's endearing qualities. The inscribed bone plaque on the visor is apparently a later addition. Although a few whaling captains sailed with their wives and even children aboard, this item was probably made for a child ashore. -K.R.M.