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Bierstadt, Albert
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Storm in the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rosalie. London: Thomas McLean, 1869
- paper, ink
Lithograph (18 1/2 x 32 1/4 in.; 470 x 819 mm), printed in colors, by H.M. Long.
Very minor rubbing, wrinkle at top margin.
Very minor rubbing, wrinkle at top margin.
Literature
Anderson & Ferber, Albert Bierstadt Art & Enterprise pp. 274-275, number 79, figure 90, illustrated in color, p. 292; Deak, America number 811 illustrated
Condition
Very minor rubbing to upper right of image, wrinkle at top margin with minor spotting.
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
Originally issued by Thomas McLean as a pair to “The Rocky Mountains (Landers Peak)”. It was reported at the time that no fewer than twenty, and as many as thirty, stones were used to capture the rich, sumptuous palette of the original painting, which is now in the Brooklyn Museum of Art.