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Rare watercolor religious text with medallion above heart, Samuel Gottschall (1808-1898) Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, dated 1834
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- RELIGIOUS TEXT WITH MEDALLION ABOVE HEART
- Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper
- 19 1/2 by 14 1/2 in. (framed)
- 1834
Ink, watercolor, and gouache on paper
Inscribed (translated from German) recto, around center medallion, ink: Throughout your life have God before your eyes and in your heart and guard yourself that you do not sin willingly 1834; in heart: Oh, finally / finally the end comes / of struggle, of woe / and misery / Then one sinks / eternally into God's arms./This is the pious person's / last lot / Written in the year 1834
Inscribed (translated from German) recto, around center medallion, ink: Throughout your life have God before your eyes and in your heart and guard yourself that you do not sin willingly 1834; in heart: Oh, finally / finally the end comes / of struggle, of woe / and misery / Then one sinks / eternally into God's arms./This is the pious person's / last lot / Written in the year 1834
Provenance
Ray Egan, Princeton, New Jersey, 1994
Exhibited
"Every Picture Tells a Story: Word and Image in American Folk Art," American Folk Art Museum, 1994-95
Literature
American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum, p. 256, fig. 233
Condition
Very good condition, glaze largely intact.
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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.