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Ruth Whittier Shute and Samuel Addison Shute, (1803-1882), (1803-1836)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Ruth Whittier Shute and Samuel Addison Shute
- Portrait of a beguiling little girl in a blue dress with wide collar: Caroline Smith, Daughter of Nathaniel Pierce Smith
- watercolor, gouache, pencil and ink on paper
- 26 1/2 in. by 17 in.
Painted circa 1830.
Provenance
Descended in the family of the sitter to the previous owner in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Condition
Pieces of old newspaper are used in frame rabbit, the date of 1832 is legible as is news of ships and sea captains.
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
A similar work was offered in the Helen and Steven Kellogg sale, at Northeast Auctions, August 6, 2011, lot 655.