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Closed Return - Finish Signed Off

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 243

Sporting Print After Henry Alken

Estimate: $100 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

(British, 1810-1894)

The Finish, 1873, G.P. McQueen, London, publisher, hand colored aquatint and engraving, plate 22-1/2 x 34-1/2 in., sight, 24-3/8 x 36-7/8 in.; carved oak frame, 29-5/8 x 42-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of Wilhelmine Kirby Waller, Bedford, New York; by descent

Note: Wilhelmine Kirby Waller was the granddaughter of Thomas Ellis Kirby, founding partner of the American Art Association, which became the first major auction house in the United States, selling over 60 million dollars worth of art during its existence from 1883-1924. Gustavus Kirby, Wilhelmine's father, was an important member of the American Olympic Committee and was involved in the AAA business with his father. Wilhelmine, a noted equestrienne, focused her pursuits on horse breeding at the successful Tanrackin Farm in Bedford, New York. She was on several Presidential Commissions focusing on conservation and the environment, as well as serving as the President of the Garden Club of America. These objects offered here were passed down through the family and Wilhelmine to the current consignor.

Condition

small stain in margin, generally good color, not examined out of frame; some rubbing to frame

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