Lot 388
  • 388

SILHOUETTE FAMILY GROUP IN INTERIOR, SAMUEL METFORD, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 1841

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 USD
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Description

  • watercolor
  • 8 1/4 in. by 11 1/4 in.
Signed in lower left corner in black ink Saml Metford/.../New Haven/1841.

Provenance

Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch;
Sotheby's, New York, April 29, 1977, sale 3981, lot 30.

Condition

Background somewhat faded and slightly discolored. Otherwise in good condition. On reverse: in red ink 50.100 (Garbisch #?), in red ink 27122, also Old Print Shop label - white label 3981/300 S.P.B. label.
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.
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