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RARE PAINTED SILK EMBROIDERED MOURNING PICTURE: JUSTICE & TRUTH, MARY C. KIMBALL, THE FOLWELL SCHOOL, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 1808
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- embroidery
- 20 in. by 24 1/4 in.
Inscribed Sacred to the memory of / NATHANIEL KIMBALL Obt. 22 Oct. 1778. AE.6 yrs.
Provenance
Col. Edgar William Garbisch and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Pokety Farms, Maryland;
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, The Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part III, November 12, 1974, sale 3692, lot 67.
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, The Collection of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, Part III, November 12, 1974, sale 3692, lot 67.
Exhibited
Museum of Mourning Art, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Some minor staining and discoloration. Small amounts of exfoliation on the lower left border. Otherwise good condition. Retains original eglomise matte and gilt wood and gesso frame.
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.