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Frederic Remington 1861 - 1909
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Frederic Remington
- The Great Beast Came Crashing to the Earth
- signed Frederic Remington, l.l.
- ink wash heightened by white on board
- 14 by 19 in.
- (35.5 by 48.2 cm)
- Executed in 1889.
Provenance
J.N. Bartfield Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1960s
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1960s
Literature
Theodore Roosevelt, "Buffalo Hunting," St. Nicholas Magazine, December, 1889, illustrated p. 142
Peter H. Hassrick and Melissa J. Webster, Frederic Remington: A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Watercolors and Drawings, vol. 1, Cody, Wyoming𒊎,💃 1996, no. 44, p. 198, illustrated
Condition
Overall good condition. Artist's pin holes in upper right and left corners. Slight mat burn along extreme edges.
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.