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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
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.
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.