Lot 52
  • 52

JOHN FREDERICK PETO | Five Dollar Bill

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • John Frederick Peto
  • Five Dollar Bill
  • 6 by 9 1/4 inches
  • (15.2 by 23.5 cm)

Condition

There is frame abrasion with associated loss at edges. The work appears to be dirty and the board is slightly bowed. There is a crease with corresponding surface cracking at upper right corner. Under UV: there is a line and a few pindots of inpainting in upper right corner. The work retains an uneven varnish.
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.