Lot 45
- 45
Charles Marion Russell 1864 - 1926
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles Marion Russell
- The War Party
- signed with the artist's monogrammed signature CMRussell and inscribed with the artist's skull device (lower left)
- watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper laid down on board
- 15 by 24 inches
- (38.1 by 61 cm)
Provenance
Robert D. Markham, Florida
Henry Webb Smith, Pennsylvania, 1951
By descent to the present owner
Henry Webb Smith, Pennsylvania, 1951
By descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition. It is executed on paper laid down on board. Under UV: there is inpainting along the right and top edges to address some small losses. There is also a paper insert on the upper right edge of the work that has been inpainted to match its existing surroundings.
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.
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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.