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Frederic Remington
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Frederic Remington
- The Apache War - Indian Scouts on Geronimo's Trail; Co'Bos, Co' Bos.: Two works on paper
- the second, signed Remington Del.I (lower left), titled Co' Bos, Co' Bos. (lower center), and inscribed Original Composition. (lower right)
- the first: ink, wash and pencil on J Whatman watermarked paper
the second: pencil on paper - the first: 14 1/4 by 20 1/4 inches (36.2 by 51.4 cm)
- the second: 13 3/4 by 18 1/2 inches (35 by 47 cm)
- the first: Executed circa 1885-1886. the second: Executed circa 1876-1881.
Provenance
Private Collection, Vermont (both)
Literature
Peter Hassrick and Melissa Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings, Watercolors, and Drawings, Seattle, 1996, no. 45a, p. 74, illustrated (the first)
Peter Hassrick and Melissa Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings, Watercolors, and Drawings, Seattle, 1996, no. 3, p. 65, illustrated (the second)
Peter Hassrick and Melissa Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonne of Paintings, Watercolors, and Drawings, Seattle, 1996, no. 3, p. 65, illustrated (the second)
Condition
First: in generally fair condition with small tears along all edges with the longest being 1 /2 inches; mat stain; slight wrinkling of paper; dog ears and hard creases to all corners; acid burn from adhesive at two spots on upper edge; streaks of foxing at upper left corner; light stain; a few scattered dots of foxing. Hinged at upper edge by two pieces of cloth tape.
Second: In generally fair condition with losses to the upper corners and lower left corner, tears to all edges with the longest extending 1 1/2 inches, a 1 1/2 inch tear to lower center, soft creases to left and right edges from handling, stains from handling, and a few dots of foxing. Hinged by two pieces of tape at upper edge.
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.