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Sally James Farnham
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Sally James Farnham
- Joan of Arc
- inscribed Sally James, dated 1918 and stamped with the Roman Bronze Works N.Y. foundry mark
- bronze, dark green patina
- Height: 19 1/4 inches (49 cm)
- Length: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm)
Provenance
Judge Allier Lafond, Louisville, Kentucky
Private Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
Private Collection, Louisville, Kentucky
Condition
in generally good condition; very dirty
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
Michael Reed, the creator of the Sally James Farnham Catalogue Raisonne Project (www.sallyjamesfarnham.org), writes of Farnham's sculpture Joan of Arc, "It is probable that she was vying for the commission of a heroic monument meant for Riverside Drive in New York City. That commission was eventually awarded to Anna Hyatt Huntington. Farnham exhibited this work at both the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition and the National Academy of Design Exhibition in 1922. The original plaster model was sold at her estate sale in 1943."