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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Cock of the Plains (Plate CCCLXXI)
- Handcolored engraving with etching and aquatint
- sheet 636 by 967 mm 25 by 38 1/8 in
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1837, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1837 watermark, framed
Condition
With margins at sides, trimmed to the plate at bottom and just into the plate at top. The print is in good condition apart from pale mat and time stain at the sheet edges, a few tiny fox marks in the sky. The verso with a few additional fox marks and minor surface soiling.
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.