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South America
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
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Fine group of images of South America including lithographs, watercolors, 10 engravings (of which 5 are maps), various places, ca. 1640 - 1840
9 lithographs of which 8 are by Jean-Baptiste Debret from his Voyage pittoresque et historique au Brésil (Paris: 1834), 14 watercolors including seascapes of Cuba and a costume study signed by Johann Moritz Rugendas, 1 pen-and-ink portrait of Bolivar, 10 engravings (including 5 engraved maps by Janson and Blaeu of which 3 depict Colombia and Venezuela and 2 the Holy Land and Peking); various edge tears and marginal soiling, some images mounted, others tipped in.
9 lithographs of which 8 are by Jean-Baptiste Debret from his Voyage pittoresque et historique au Brésil (Paris: 1834), 14 watercolors including seascapes of Cuba and a costume study signed by Johann Moritz Rugendas, 1 pen-and-ink portrait of Bolivar, 10 engravings (including 5 engraved maps by Janson and Blaeu of which 3 depict Colombia and Venezuela and 2 the Holy Land and Peking); various edge tears and marginal soiling, some images mounted, others tipped in.
Condition
various edge tears and marginal soiling, some images mounted, others tipped in.
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.
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