well-modeled, standing foursquare, the head turned to one side, mouth open, eyes alert and bulging, ears counterpoised, the arched neck with a slender groove for the mane, the tail docked and bound, covered overall with a chestnut glaze enlivened with straw-glazed blaze, tail and dappling, the saddle and blanket under a pleated saddlecloth unglazed with traces of white slip, with wood stand (2)

Collection of Joseph Winterbotham, Jr. (1878-1954).
Gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago in 1954 (acc. no. 1954.417).

There is restoration and consolidated breaks to extremities including the base, all four legs, the neck, ears, tail and across the chest as well as other minor repairs, wear and restoration to areas of glaze loss.
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.