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A RARE WOOL AND SILK CANVASWORK PICTURE, BOSTON, CIRCA 1750
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- textiles
- height 25 in.; width 29 1/2 in.
- 63.5 cm; 74.9 cm
worked in wool and silk on canvas, with a hunting scene. Partially completed.
Provenance
Amy Finkel, M. Finkel and Daughter, Philadelphia, January 2003
Condition
1/3 (top) is worked; bottom unworked except trees and 2 of 3 animals and flowers. New frame.
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
For comparison, see Betty Ring, Girlhood Embroidery, Volume I, p. 47, fig. 45.