Lot 992
  • 992

PAINTED WATERCOLOR ON PAPER MOURNING PICTURE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LUCY NYE, ANONYMOUS, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED 1831

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • watercolor on paper
  • 9 3/4 in. by 13 3/4 in.
watercolor on paper

Provenance

Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby's, New York, Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, sale 3981, lot 367.  
Museum of Mourning Art, Arlington Cemetary, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.

Exhibited

New York, American Folk Art Museum and New-York Historical Society, Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America, 1980-1981.

Literature

Sandra Brant, and Elissa Cullman, Small Folk: A Celebration of Childhood in America (New York: E.P. Dutton in association with the American Folk Art Museum, 1980).

Condition

Vivid colors. Some minor discoloration.
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.