- 4382
Joseph H. Davis (1811 - 1865)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Joseph H. Davis
- Miniature Watercolor Portrait of Lucy Cottle
- watercolor on paper
- 6 3/4 by 5 in.
Inscribed Lucy Cottle Aged 8 years 1833.
Literature
Arthur and Sybil Kern, “Joseph H. Davis: Identity Established,” The Clarion, Summer 1989.
Condition
Light, even toning, minor smudging around the bouquet of flowers. Period gilt frame: 8 3/4 by 7 1/4 inches.
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.
Catalogue Note
Lucy was probably the daughter of John and Rebekah Cottle, who were married in 1823 and lived in Lebanon, Maine.
Mounted in the frame are several sentimental poems clipped from newspapers, a handwritten receipt inscribed Lebanon and a circa 1870 cart de visite photograph of a middle-aged woman, presumably Lucy Cottle.