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AN AMERICAN BRONZE OVAL PORTRAIT MEDALLION BY HENRY JACKSON ELLICOTT (1847-1901) , LATE 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- giltwood, bronze
- height with frame 24 in.; width with frame 18 in.
- 61 cm; 49 cm
signed HJ Ellicott Sc., in a giltwood frame
Condition
Bronze in good condition; minor wear; gilded frame with small chips and losses
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
Henry Jackson Ellicott (1847-1901) was an accomplished American sculptor who was best known for his monuments and cemetery sculptures. Notably, he designed the Civil War Monument in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York as well as other bronzes of generals and soldiers.