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GEORGE III NEEDLEWORK PICTURE, DATED 1766
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Signed Elizabeth Parker and dated July 13, 1766
- embroidery
- 16 in. by 17 in.
Depicting a lady and a gentleman, worked in tent stitch, inscribed Elizabeth Parker July the 13 1766.
Provenance
John and Christopher Batdorf, Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania and Williamsburg, Virginia;
Sotheby's, New York, John and Christopher Batdorf Sale, June 17, 1997, lot 206;
Steve and Carol Huber, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
Sotheby's, New York, John and Christopher Batdorf Sale, June 17, 1997, lot 206;
Steve and Carol Huber, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
Condition
In good condition overall. Some fading, particularly along the bottom edge. Some losses along the bottom.
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
Worked in red, white, green and blue wool threads on a canvaswork ground, with the figures of a shepherd and shepherdess in a landscape with lambs, flanked by trees and a windmill in the background.