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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER)) | Ruffed Grouse (Plate XLI)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon
- Ruffed Grouse (Plate XLI)
- sheet: 650 by 965 25 1/2 by 38 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1828, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1831 watermark, framed
Provenance
Douglas Kenyon, Chicago, Illinois, 1986;
Vogel Collection no. 455.
Vogel Collection no. 455.
Condition
The print is in good condition, apart from a few small tears, nicks and soiling. Slightly and unevenly shaved and with mended tears along disbound edge. Verso with slight soiling and faint offprinting. One spot of soiling/stray color near center.
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.