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William Blake
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- William Blake
- The Little Boy Lost (Bindman 61; Bentley 17)
- etching
- 112 by 73 mm 4 3/8 by 2 7/8 in
- sheet 207 by 146 mm 8 1/8 by 5 3/4 in
Relief etching printed in ochre with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor and gouache, additions in pen and brown ink and highlighted in shell gold, c. 1800-03, numbered 12 in gray ink in upper right margin, on wove paper
Condition
With wide margins, the image in good, fresh condition. A window of pale light-stain surrounds the plate, with other pale discoloration in the margins and verso, darker discoloration at the sheet edges. There are corrections in the text which are not entirely consistent with the hand-retouchings characteristic of Blake's own work. It is difficult to be certain whether this portion of the plate was damaged and touched up by a later hand, or whether it was indeed by Blake himself.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.