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RARE SILK EMBROIDERED MOURNING PICTURE: ‘WASHINGTON, FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN FAME, FIRST IN VIRTUE’, PROBABLY PENNSYLVANIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- painted and all over embroidered in silk thread on silk
- 13 1/2 in. by 16 1/2 in.
Provenance
Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby's, New York, Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch Collection, Part I, January, 1974, sale 3595, lot 20.
Sotheby's, New York, Colonel Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch Collection, Part I, January, 1974, sale 3595, lot 20.
Exhibited
Museum of American Folk Art, American Needlework, February-April 1967
Condition
In what appears to be a modern gilded, wood frame. Possibly the original glass. Good condition, colors are vibrant. Small amounts of fading in the painted faces.
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
This design is identical to the Liverpool jug and the Scottish handkerchief dedicated to George Washington.