- 1445
NOAH'S ARK
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Carved and painted pine and yellow poplar wood wall plaque
- 28 1/2 by 28 1/2 in.
Found in New England, executed circa 1850-1880.
Provenance
Allan Katz, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Condition
One frame of one lamb is loose; some chips and minor losses.
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
There are some tantalizing, though not definite, similarities between this carving of Noah's Ark and the early work of John Haley Bellamy. James A. Craig—author of American Eagle: The Bold Art and Brash Life of John Haley Bellamy—states that "an argument can be made that this piece might be an early carving executed during his (Bellamy's) childhood, or that this piece was crafted by a fellow apprentice at Samuel Dockum's workshop." By the same token, it might be a happy coincidence.