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Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
- Head of a Spanish Peasant
- inscribed Gertrude V. Whitney, dated 1915, and stamped with the Valsuani foundry mark
- bronze, dark brown patina on an 8 inch painted wooden base
- height: 9 1/2 inches
- (24.2 cm)
Provenance
Private Collection, Cleveland
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Bronze with dark brown patina on a 8 inch painted wooden base. In generally good condition aside from rubbing, surface dirt, and a small pocket of verdigris in a series of folds on the back of the headscarf. This is a clean, lovely cast.
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.