John James Audubon (After)

Chromolithograph, by J. Bien, c. 1860, on wove paper, the full sheet, generally in good condition except the sheet corners and edges with filled-in losses and repaired tears, the upper right sheet corner with two sharp diagonal creases, Japan-backed

The print is generally in good condition as catalogued. There are filled-in losses at the upper and lower left and lower right sheet corners, with associated tears. Additional backed tears are visible along the lower sheet edge, none extending into the image. The longest of the two diagonal tears measures 2 inches and they are partially breaking through. Pale light-stain is visible in the sheet, which has been entirely backed with Japan.
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