Lot 125
  • 125

Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
  • Chateau-Thierry, Sighted and On the Top:  Three Sculptures
  • each inscribed Gertrude V. Whitney and stamped with the ROMAN BRONZE WORKS N-Y- foundry mark
  • bronze, the second and third on 2 inch black marble bases
  • height: 24 3/4 inches (62.9 cm); 20 1/4 inches (51.4 cm)
  • 21 1/4 inches (54 cm) respectively

Provenance

Art Institute of Chicago (sold: Sotheby's New York, September 30, 2009, lot 99)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

the first, with green patina, dated 1919 and numbered 16; the second with dark brown/black patina, numbered 10; the third with dark brown/black patina. All 3 works are in good condition with signs of normal wear to protruding areas.
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.