The following description for has been prepared entirely by the current owner, Roberts S. Fastov, Esq., and, at the collector’s request, has not been edited by Sloans & Kenyon

Note 1) Von Schneidau's “My Pipe and Igloo, Point Hope” is a very interesting, sensitive and realistic Impressionist portrait, which portrays a certain dignity and character in the Alaskan Eskimo Indian, which some might find to be more esthetically appealing than some of Von Schneidau's portraits of beautiful women, which bring very high prices at auction. See Note 1) and Note 2) above in Lot 1260, which warrant the conclusion that the presale estimate of $1,000-$1,500 is reasonable and justifiable.