Lot 1281
  • 1281

GALLOPING HORSEAMERICAN SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY | Galloping HorseAmerican School, 19th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • polychromed pine weathervane
  • Height 13 in. by Length 29 1/2 in.
of swell-bodied form, with a metal support rod inserted from the underside

Provenance

Herbert W. Hemphill, Jr., New York;
Sotheby's, New York, Important American Folk Art from the Collection of Bernard M. Barenholtz, January 27, 1990, sale 5969, lot 1542;
Steve Miller, American Folk Art, New York.

Literature

Kenneth Fitzgerald, Weathervanes and Whirligigs (New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1967), p. 100;
Tom Geismar and Harvey Kahn, Spiritually Moving: A Collection of American Folk Art Sculpture (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998) cat. no. 5, illus. in color.

Condition

Wear and touchups consistent with age and use. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases from any of our Americana Week sales taking place from January 17-20, 2019, at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on Sunday, January 20, 2019. After this time, all property (sold and unsold) will be transferred to our offsite facility, Crozier Fine Art, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts until Friday, January 25, 2019. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including but not limited to jewelry, watches, silver and works on panel will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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

This unique carved horse’s extended forelegs, tucked head, and flowing bodylines combine to create a sense of unrestrained freedom.