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After Henry Mervin Shrady
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Mervin Shrady
- The Empty Saddle
- inscribed H.M Shrady and stamped with the Roman Bronze Works NY foundry mark
- bronze, reddish-brown patina
- Height: 10 1/2 inches
- (26.7 cm)
Provenance
Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge Estate (sold: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, October 31, 1975, lot 104)
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Private Collection (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1992
Literature
Patricia J. Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 241 & 244, plate 262, illustrated
Condition
In generally good condition aside from some surface dirt and the remnants of an old label on the stomach of the horse.
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.