- 721
RARE PAINTED AND EMBROIDERED LINEN MOURNING PICTURE: IN MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF THE BLAKE FAMILY, MISS BLAKE, SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1830
Estimate
4,200 - 4,800 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- embroidered in silk and silk chenille on linen, painted, the monuments are composed of appliqued paper; not in original period frame
- The largest: 21 in. by 12 1/2 in.
Together with a rare and silk embroidered mourning picture: In Memory of Louisa Burroughs, Hannah A. Burroughs, probably Dorchester, Massachusetts, circa 1806 and an oval watercolor and needlework on silk mourning picture of a woman grieving at an urn; 3 pieces.
Provenance
The first: Paul N. DeCoste, West Newbury, Massachusetts, March 18, 2012.
The second: A Private Collection, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 1979;
The second: A Private Collection, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 1979;
Condition
The first: Some staining and fading; The second: Some staining and fading. Some foxing in sky area; The third: Stained and rippled. There is a tear at the upper left side.
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.