ALBERT BIERSTADT | BUTTERFLY
ALBERT BIERSTADT
1830 - 1902
BUTTERFLY
signed Albert Bierstadt and dated July 22/90 (lower left)
oil and pencil on paper
5 by 8 inches
(12.7 by 20.3 cm)
We thank Melissa Webster Speidel, President of the Bierstadt Foundation and Director of the Albert Bierstadt catalogue raisonné project, for her assistance in the cataloguing of this lot.
Condition Report:
The sheet is lightly toned and is affixed to a piece of card at several places on the reverse. There is a vertical crease at center that is consistent with the artist's technique, and a slight rippling to the sheet.
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.
Provenance:
Private collection, Palm Beach, Florida
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ALBERT BIERSTADT
1830 - 1902
BUTTERFLY
signed Albert Bierstadt and dated July 22/90 (lower left)
oil and pencil on paper
5 by 8 inches
(12.7 by 20.3 cm)
We thank Melissa Webster Speidel, President of the Bierstadt Foundation and Director of the Albert Bierstadt catalogue raisonné project, for her assistance in the cataloguing of this lot.
Condition Report:
The sheet is lightly toned and is affixed to a piece of card at several places on the reverse. There is a vertical crease at center that is consistent with the artist's technique, and a slight rippling to the sheet.
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.
Provenance:
Private collection, Palm Beach, Florida
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