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Important Embroidered and Painted Silk Picture: A Scene in the Tempest, Eliza Wheaton, Susanna Rowson's Academy, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1806
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- silk
- 21 1/2 in. by 26 1/4 in.
with French knots and chenille, as well as silvered threads, retains original black églomisé mat, inscribed in gilt lettering E. Wheaton / A Scene in the Tempest / What is 't? a Spirit? How it looks about.
Provenance
Stephen & Carol Huber, Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
Condition
Appears to retain original giltwood frame, with some exfoliation in the black glass. Small chip in glass extreme lower left hand corner.
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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 print source for this embroidery is entitled "Miranda" and it was published by John Boydell in London on June 1, 1785, after a painting by Robert Edge Pine (1730-1788). The engraving is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.