Lot 80
- 80
Albert Bierstadt
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Albert Bierstadt
- Hetch-Hetchy Valley, California Campground (In the Green Woods)
- signed ABierstadt (lower left)
- oil on paper mounted on canvas
- 16 5/8 by 21 3/4 inches
- (42.2 by 55.2 cm)
- Painted in 1873.
Provenance
Newhouse Galleries, New York, 1944
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1970s
Kennedy Galleries, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, circa 1970s
Condition
The paper is mounted to canvas that is lined. There is minor frame abrasion at the extreme edges beneath the frame. Under UV: the work is difficult to read due to an opaque varnish. There appear to be a few dots of inpainting at center, in the foreground and upper left corner.
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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.