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Carl Ethan Akeley
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Carl Ethan Akeley
- Lion and Buffalo
- inscribed Carl E. Akeley ©, inscribed with the ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y- foundry mark, inscribed Cast for Mr. Geo. D. Pratt, and dated 1914 (on the base)
- bronze, dark brown patina
- height: 13 inches (33 cm)
- length: 19 inches (48.3 cm)
Provenance
George D. Pratt, New York
Acquired from the above as a gift
Acquired from the above as a gift
Literature
P.J. Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 247-249 (for a related example)
Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Carl Akeley Africa's Collector, New York, 1991, p. 162 (another example illustrated)
Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Carl Akeley Africa's Collector, New York, 1991, p. 162 (another example illustrated)
Condition
In generally good condition aside from surface dust and faint rubbing.
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.