- 898
Attributed to Oley Township Artist
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Attributed to Oley Township Artist
- BIRTH RECORD FOR MAGDALENA BERGER, BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
- Inscribed 'o this married couple - Lang and his wife Catherin born? a daughter was born into the world 16th day of February in the year of our Lord Jesus 1816 bottom
- watercolor, pen, and ink on paper
- 13 3/4 in. by 9 3/4 in.
Provenance
Abington Antiques, Abington, Pennsylvania;
Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Important Frakturs, Embroidered Pictures and other American Folk Art, Part I, January 23-24, 1974, sale 3595.
Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Important Frakturs, Embroidered Pictures and other American Folk Art, Part I, January 23-24, 1974, sale 3595.
Condition
Tape stains. Losses and discoloration commensurate with age.
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.