- 5138
Very Fine Painted Linen Overmantle, New York State, circa 1840
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Inscribed Painted before 1846 along the top in early script.
- theorem painting on linen
- 40 1/4 by 54 1/4 in.
- theorem painting on linen
theorem painting on linen;
inscribed Painted before 1846 along the top in early script;
of grand size, with stenciled and freehand decoration and with a floral border.
inscribed Painted before 1846 along the top in early script;
of grand size, with stenciled and freehand decoration and with a floral border.
Provenance
By descent in the Morse and Mott families;
Mrs. Walter W. (Josephine) Mott;
Acquired from the above.
Mrs. Walter W. (Josephine) Mott;
Acquired from the above.
Literature
Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo, "Beyond Tradition: A Folk Art Collection in New Hampshire," Antiques & Fine Art, vol. VII, issue 2, Summer/Autumn 2006, p. 139.
Condition
Evenly toned, a few closed tears to the interior, marginal losses, mostly along the lower margin, colors still quite vibrant. Now stitch-mounted to a framed fabric backing and encased in Plexiglas.
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
Joseph Morse began construction of his stone house in Eaton in 1802, but it was completed decades later by his son, Ellis. It descended in the Morse family to Adaline Morse, who married into the Mott family, and thence to Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Mott.