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Carl Ethan Akeley
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Carl Ethan Akeley
- Lion Attacking a Buffalo
- inscribed Carl E. Akeley ©, stamped with the ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NY foundry mark, and dated 1914 (on the base)
- bronze, dark brown patina
- height: 11 1/2 inches (29.2 cm)
- length: 23 inches (58.4 cm)
Provenance
Chicago Art Gallery
Fritz Katz, New York, November, 1961 (acquired from the above)
Thence by decent
Fritz Katz, New York, November, 1961 (acquired from the above)
Thence by decent
Literature
P.J. Broder, Bronzes of the American West, New York, 1974, pp. 247-249, another example illustrated
Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Carl Akeley Africa's Collector, New York, 1991, p. 162, another example illustrated
Penelope Bodry-Sanders, Carl Akeley Africa's Collector, New York, 1991, p. 162, another example illustrated
Condition
Bronze with a dark brown patina. Work is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt and a few scattered areas of rubbing.
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.