- 5133
Attributed to Royall Brewster Smith (1801-1855)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Attributed to Royall Brewster Smith
- Portrait of a Young Girl and a Boy
- oil on canvas
- 47 3/4 by 34 3/4 in.
Exhibited
Gerald Kornblau, New York;
Samuel Herrup, Sheffield, Massachusetts;
Stephen Score, Boston, Massachusetts.
Samuel Herrup, Sheffield, Massachusetts;
Stephen Score, Boston, Massachusetts.
Condition
Lined, replaced stretcher, scattered inpainting (including a few very small spots on his face, a few larger spots on her face and neck, and line that runs parallel to his proper right arm. Antique, black-painted frame: 50 by 38 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
The vibrantly painted basket appears to be a paint-decorated splint basket made by the indigenous peoples of the northeastern woodlands.