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A RARE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER, KETURAH J. CARTER, ANN H. THORN SCHOOL, SMITHFIELD, OHIO, DATED 1830
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- textiles
- height 12 1/2 in.; width 20 in.
- 31.8 cm; 50.8 cm
worked in silk stitches on a linen ground, pious verse along with a family record, signed Keturah J. Carter, Aged 12 Smithfield, Ohio, 1830.
Provenance
Amy Finkel, M. Finkel and Daughter, Philadelphia, June 2004
Literature
Sue Studebaker, Ohio is my Dwelling Place, Schoolgirl Embroideries 1800 – 1850, Ohio University Press, 2002
Condition
Some fading.
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.