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June 15, 2010

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LOT 3

Lot 3

Katherine Augusta Carl (1865-1938)

Katherine Augusta Carl (1865-1938)
Lot 3 Details
Katherine Augusta Carl (1865-1938), American

THE LETTER

Oil on canvas; signed “Carl” indistinctly on the letter on the floor mid right
72" x 57" — 182.9 x 144.8 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $1,440
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Collection of Major General W.H.P. Elkins, Kingston, the artist’s cousin;
Acquired by the present Private Collection, Kingston from the Estate of W.H.P. Elkins, Kingston in the late 1960’s

Note:

W.H.P. Elkins (1883-1964) was the Commandant of the Royal Military College in Kingston from 1930-1935.
Ms. Carl was the first Westerner allowed in to the forbidden city of China to paint the Empress Dowager where she lived for 9 months. Before this, Chinese rulers were only painted after their death. Carl was given this honour because she was related to a U.S. diplomat. The painting of the Empress is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Washington.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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