- 1466
DANIEL WEBSTER
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Carved pine sternboard portrait bust
Probably executed in New York, circa 1847.
Provenance
William Greenspon, New York;
Sotheby's, New York, The Collection of William Greenspon, January 22-23, 2010, lot 518;
Allan Katz, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Sotheby's, New York, The Collection of William Greenspon, January 22-23, 2010, lot 518;
Allan Katz, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Exhibited
New York, New York, Museum of American Folk Art, The Hunt for the Whale, 1967
Condition
Weathered surface overall remnants of black paint over gesso and there area number of shrinkage cracks from the neck and across the torso. The front portion of his bow knot is missing and there are other losses and imperfections which are consistent with age and use. Some losses at the bottom of figure.
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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
The ship Daniel Webster of Sag Harbor, New York was built in 1833 and made a number of whaling voyages to the Pacific before being re-fitted to carry passengers to the California gold fields in 1848.” This carving decorated the ship’s flat stern board and may have been part of a larger horizontal plaque. A logbook of the Daniel Webster’s 1833–1839 Pacific voyage is in the collection of the East Hampton Library, Long Island.
Daniel Webster (1782–1852) was a powerful and much admired Whig politician who represented Massachusetts for nineteen years in the senate, unsuccessfully ran for president three times, and also served as US secretary of state under three presidents.
Daniel Webster (1782–1852) was a powerful and much admired Whig politician who represented Massachusetts for nineteen years in the senate, unsuccessfully ran for president three times, and also served as US secretary of state under three presidents.