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RARE SILK EMBROIDERED SILK AND CUT-WORK MOURNING PICTURE: SHAKESPEARE, ANONYMOUS, PROBABLY AMERICAN, CIRCA 1780
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- RARE SILK EMBROIDERED SILK AND CUT-WORK MOURNING PICTURE: SHAKESPEARE, ANONYMOUS, PROBABLY AMERICAN, CIRCA 1800
- embroidery
- Oval 14 in. by 11 1/2 in.
Embroidered on plinth: SHAKESPEAR.
Provenance
Albert Clayton;
Sotheby's, New York, December 27, 1975.
Sotheby's, New York, December 27, 1975.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Some pulled threads and some discoloration in the paper face and arms.
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.