$11,685
Max Kuehne (American, 1880-1968) Trifold Floor Screen with Deer and Flowers Signed "Max Kuehne" l. c. to the right-hand panel. Gilded and polychrome decorated carved wood including silver leaf on panel, 73 1/2 x 72 in. (186.7 x 182.9 cm), unframed. Condition: Some oxidization of silver, scattered staining, minor losses to paint, craquelure. Provenance: Laura Catherine Cooney and Elmer (Tom) Barrows Thomas 3rd, Rockport, Massachusetts, then by family descent. N.B. The consignors believe the screen was acquired directly from the artist, whom Laura Cooney knew from the Sandy Bay Yacht Club and the Rockport Art Association. Estimate $8,000-12,000 Scattered surface accretions or grime to u.r. corner, possibly corresponding with pattern in center panel and resulting from rubbing when panels are folded shut, uneven shellac, normal surface wear. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-09-27
