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1 Fuller s Fine Art Auctions CONDITION REPORTS BY LOT Page 1 of 6 Updated 04/24/09 Notice: All property is sold AS IS and neither Fuller s LLC nor the Consignor makes any guarantees, warranties or representations, expressed or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise, except where applicable under the terms of guarantee. No statement anywhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a guarantee, warranty or representation. All bidders are responsible for obtaining condition reports and/or personally inspecting the property before bidding to determine its condition, size, and whether or not it has been restored. Any items purchased and removed from the auction cannot be returned. Lot no. Physical Condition 1 Mounted to backing sheet and hinged to backing board; sheet was folded in half prior to mounting; vertical crease in upper left corner, abrasion in upper center sky. 2 Mounted to backing board; Discoloration overall; with one quarter inch glue residue around edges of verso. 3 Mounted to backing sheet; sheet appears to be discolored. 4 Sheet is discolored overall; there is a one inch hairline abrasion with minor pigment loss to lower left corner just below female figure. 5 Mounted to backing sheet and hinged to acidic backing board; minor foxing and discoloration overall; creasing near upper and lower edges. 6 Hinged to acidic backing board; glue and paper residue around perimeter of verso of sheet; sheet discolored in the area covered by front acidic mat; minor surface dirt 7 Hinged to backing board; tape, paper and glue residue on verso of sheet; discoloration 8 Mounted to backing sheet; hinged to backing board; minor discoloration 9 Mounted backing sheet and hinged to acidic backing board; discoloration overall; minor creasing in corners where sheet has been glued down. 10 Mounted to sheet hinged to backing backing board; discoloration along edges where sheet has been mounted; minor surface dirt overall and light handling marks. 11 Hinged to acidic backing board; minor discoloration 12 Surface dirt overall; hinged to acidic backing board with tape residue on verso; minor discoloration 13 Hinged to acidic backing board. Paper discolored Yellowing is prominent around entire outer edge of sheet from acidic over mat 14 Hinged to acidic backing board; foxing throughout; paper discolored from previous mount; tape residue along lower edge of sheet. 15 Repairs to the surface in several areas lacquer has yellowed; surface dirt

2 16 Hinged to backing board; surface dirt overall; discoloration overall; slight creasing along edges; lower corners show wear. 17 Mounted to backing sheet; sheet discolored where the acidic mat meets the sheet. 18 Mounted to backing sheet hinged to backing board; surface dirt overall; small area of discoloration in right side. 19 Sheet discolored overall; hinged to acidic backing board. 20 Hinged to acidic backing board; minor foxing and surface dirt. 21 Surface dirt; paper discolored overall; taped with acidic tape to back of mat in about 1/2 inch all around. 22 Areas of foxing in sheet with creasing along the edges of the sheet with tape and paper residue in all four corners of the verso. 23 Small areas of foxing in right side of sheet. 24 Mounted to backing sheet; foxing throughout sheet. 25 Mounted to backing sheet. Minor discoloration and surface dirt to sheet. Discoloration and minor foxing to backing sheet. Vertical crease in paper lower center about 2" long. 26 Mounted to backing sheet with minor discoloration and surface dirt overall; backing sheet shows wear. 27 Mounted to backing sheet; with foxing throughout backing sheet; minor discoloration and surface dirt to sheet. 28 Mounted to backing sheet; foxing in several areas. 29 Sheet mounted to backing board; staining along edges and in several areas of the mountains in background; tape residue in all four corners of verso. 30 Sheet is hinged to backing board with; staining in upper right hand corner and tape residue on all four corners of verso; a vertical crease extending nearly the full height of sheet in center right recto. 31 Hinged to acidic backing board with tape and glue residue along edges of verso. 32 Hinged to acidic backing board; discoloration where mat covered sheet; handling marks in margins and tape residue along upper and lower edges. 33 Sheet mounted to board and hinged in acidic mount; sheet discolored 34 Mounted to backing sheet and hinged to acidic backing board; sheet discolored 35 Mounted to backing sheet and hinged to acidic mat board; minor surface dirt 36 Mounted to backing sheet; hinged to acidic mat; minor discoloration 37 Hinged to acidic backing board; sheet discolored overall; paper loss in lower right verso. 38 Hinged to acidic backing board; minor stains and discoloration along upper and lower edges; shows signs of handling. 39 Sheet hinged to acidic backing board; appears discolored on verso with tape residue along the edges. Recto: Creasing along lower left and upper right edges with minor abrasions and minor pigment loss throughout. Minor paper loss in upper right corner. 40 Mounted to backing board; hinged to acidic backing boar; surface dirt overall; sheet had been folded in half prior to mounting.

3 41 Mounted to backing board and hinged to acidic board; sheet appears to have been creased before mounting; minor surface dirt overall and discoloration along right edge. 42 Foxing throughout the margin of the sheet; surface dirt overall and top corners show wear with minor paper loss on verso. 43 Surface dirt overall; varnish has discolored the sheet; sheet is mounted to acidic backing board. 44 Hinged to acidic backing board; discoloration where mat covers sheet. 45 Hinged to backing board; sheet is discolored where acidic mat covers sheet. 46 Mounted to backing board with masking tape; glue residue from when the envelope was sealed; creasing and handling marks. 47 Hinged to acidic backing board with tape and glue residue on verso; surface dirt, foxing, and discoloration where acidic mat covered the sheet. 48 Some light spotting (foxing), browning and marginal staining. Original brown cloth, (somewhat scuffed, spine darkened and soiled). The early ten engravings are missing. 51 Mounted to acidic backing; paper discoloration and foxing. 52 Surface dirt; the mat board that the face is painted on has faded; scotch tape residue on back of mat board. 53 Hinged to acidic backing board; discoloration overall and foxing. 54 Hinged to acidic backing board; discoloration where mat has covered sheet. 56 In an acidic mat. 57 Surface dirt overall; several light abrasions throughout. No inpainting visible under black light. 58 Surface dirt overall; discolored overall; craquelure; light drip stains in front center; minor areas of paint loss concentrated in lower center and some areas of the sky; loss of plaster and wood decoration to frame. No inpainting visible under black light. 59 Surface dirt overall; painting has yellowed overall; craquelure overall; irregular shaped hole one quarter inch in diameter with pigment and canvas loss in center sky area; visible patch in left sky area that has been previously repaired. No inpainting visible under black light. 60 Recently cleaned, restored and restretched. Period frame was also restored and re-gilded. 63 Surface dirt. 64 Minor Surface dirt. 65 Minor Surface dirt 67 Surface dirt and minor abrasions with paint loss. 69 Surface dirt and abrasions with pigment loss concentrated along the edges with several extending within the image area; minor craquelure in the lower left corner. 71 Good Condition 72 Good. 73 Surface dirt. Base is scratched and chipped. 74 Canvas is unstretched. 79 Appears to be in good condition; minor surface dirt 81 Sheet appears to be discolored. Mounted to an acidic backing board; some areas of foxing in the upper left quadrant. 85 Fold creases.

4 87 Surface dirt. Minor abrasions on resin. 92 In an acidic mat. 93 Surface dirt. Scratches on acrylic surfaces. Panel surface is scratched with some paint loss to box. Water damage to verso. 98 Surface dirt overall; minor craquelure throughout. 99 Surface of watercolor is clean and bright. Acid-free mat. 100 Craquelure overall; minor paint loss along upper stretcher; paint loss in left recto; surface dirt 101 Minor surface dirt. 106 Surface dirt. 109 Float mounted to backing board. 112 Appears to be faded. 114 Pinholes upper left recto, minor abrasions with paint loss upper right and lower left; surface dirt 115 Minor surface dirt 117 No glass in frame; surface dirt; sheet is warped; creasing. 119 Float mounted to backing board; paper discoloration around edges. 122 Surface dirt overall, fingerprints, areas of abrasions and light scratches throughout. 124 Foxing and sheet is discolored where acidic mat meets the print. 125 Print has become detached from acidic backing board within the frame. 126 In an acidic mat. 129 Overall good condition; minor surface dirt. 130 Float mounted to backing board. 132 Minor surface dirt 133 Minor Surface dirt. 141 Slight yellowing on edges of sheet. 143 Surface dirt 144 Surface dirt Staining in white areas. 145 Minor surface dirt. 151 Float mounted to backing board. 153 Not inspected out of frame; hinged under four ply rag mat. 154 Minor surface dirt 155 Abrasions to surface of print, approximately one inch long smudge upper right recto, surface dirt 164 Sheet discolored overall with brown staining and tape residue along top corners. 167 Surface dirt. 170 the black and white print has a slight tear (1/4 inch) in paper, lower right; crease upper right recto 172 Float mounted to backing board. 176 Surface Dirt and craquelure. 178 Surface dirt. Photograph has faded. Surface scrapes and marks. Period hand painted mat has discolored considerably. 179 Most are in good condition; some corners are creased. Signed photograph is dry-mounted to acidic backing. 180 Photo dry-mounted to acidic mat. Inscription and signature have faded.

5 181 Surface dirt and fading overall; mounted to an acidic backing board; surface of tintype is in beautiful condition, no scratches, looks very clean. Period decorated mat is discolored and shows surface dirt. 182 Sheet has become discolored over time; there is a vertical crease from top to bottom extending the full height of the image. 183 Large water stain. 186 Good margins. Minor wear and surface dirt (not inspected out of their frames). 187 Surface dirt overall; sheets discolored; front and back page have become partially separated from the binding. 188 Tarnished surface on all. Several nicks on back of bear only. 189 Surface dirt 190 Surface dirt. 191 Surface dirt. 192 Surface dirt Patina is discolored in several areas where the deer's feet meet the ground in the front of the sculpture. 193 Surface dirt Patina has turned light green in a 1/4 x 1/4 inch area left of the signature 194 Surface dirt 195 Surface dirt 196 Surface dirt. 197 Surface dirt and minor chips in the ears on both. 198 Poodle 1: Surface dirt. Slight wear on rough fur surface. Poodle 2: Surface dirt. Terrier: Slight wear on surface edges. 199 Racine: Stone base is chipped on edges. Surface dirt. Hugo: Surface dirt. Nose of subject is worn off and is flattened. Nicks on pedestal base section. Anonymous Man: Surface dirt. Nicks and dent on pedestal section. Anonymous Man: Surface dirt. Small dent on front of pedestal. 200 Fox: Surface dirt. Boy with Rabbit: Surface dirt and craquelure in glazing; minor pigment loss on top of boy's head. 201 Surface dirt. Craquelure in glazing and surface dirt on miniature owl. 202 Cat: Surface dirt, abrasions and overall wear. Lamb: Surface dirt Dove: Surface dirt, wear and chipping throughout. 203 Surface dirt Areas of pigment loss (each). 204 Cat: Surface dirt One leg appears to have been broken off and repaired in the past. Dog: Surface dirt Minor rusting. 205 Surface dirt and wear Approximately 1/2 x 1/2 inch area on back of sculpture base is chipped away; several other areas of loss; traces of paint. 206 Surface dirt and wear on all six canes. 207 Surface dirt. Loose fingers on each hand. Right arm has been reattached. Pigment loss and chips in several areas of the sculpture and base. Left leg is cracked. Right eye has been repaired poorly. Rosary: 48 amber beads some of which are cracked. Surface dirt. Crucifix discolored. 208 Surface dirt. Many chips and scrapes on gessoed surface. Paint loss throughout. 209 Textile is mounted onto an embossed acidic paper sheet. Surface dirt. Loose threads. Glue stain near center bottom. Glue stain also near top of flower image.

6 210 Surface wear, shank is thin on Masonic signet ring; surface wear to eternity band; Surface wear, onyx stone is in good condition; Surface wear to sterling silver ring, bezel worn and stone is scratched; Quartz ring shows surface wear and small chip on underside of quartz as well as scratch with possible black enamel loss in cast Greek key; Surface wear to Signet Shield Ring and small chip on edge of stone. 211 Surface wear. Pretty good condition; some scratches; Cameo cuff links are worn, cuff link bar is bent, some scratches and one of the centers is loose; costume turquoise surface dirt and glue visible; 835 cuff links show light wear, otherwise in good condition. Fuller s LLC 730 Carpenter Lane Philadelphia, PA USA PA License number RY (tel) (fax) info@fullersllc.com