- 1468
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Carved and painted wood model
- 42 by 9 3/4 by 10 in.
Carved and constructed wood built in three sections.
Provenance
Fred Giampietro, New Haven, Connecticut
Condition
Some losses and touch-up to paint. A white adhesive substance connects the statue to the base is oozing through. A little sticky. The statue has been re-glued. Castellated wall around the statue is a little loose.
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
As Nancy Jo Fox states in her book Liberties with Liberty: The Fascinating History of America's Proudest Symbol, "The desire to use her image continues as a way to express love of freedom and country cherished in small town, U.S.A."
The Statue of Liberty was declared a national monument by President Calvin Coolidge on October 15, 1924, an event which may have inspired the carver to create this piece soon thereafter in 1925.