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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Meadow Lark (Plate CXXXVI)
- handcolored aquatint, engraving and etching on Whatman wove paper
- sheet: 943 by 640 mm 37 1/8 by 25 1/4 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1832, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1832 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition apart from a few nicks and tears at the sheet edges, one extending slightly into the title at right. The colors are very slightly attenuated. An inconspicuous 1/2 inch tear at upper center, not affecting the image. A few small spots of faint surface soiling at the sheet edges and an occasional faint, inconspicuous fox mark. Some pale, uneven discoloration at upper center and on the verso, visible primarily when light passes through the sheet.
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.