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PAINTED WATERCOLOR ON PAPER MOURNING PICTURE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LUCY NYE, ANONYMOUS, MASSACHUSETTS, DATED 1831
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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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.
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.
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.