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Lot 44
  • 44

William Blake

Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description

  • William Blake
  • Laughing Song (Bindman 49; Bentley 15)
  • etching
  • 112 by 66 mm 4 3/8 by 2 5/8 in
  • sheet 207 by 150 mm 8 1/8 by 5 7/8 in
Relief etching printed in brown with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor and gouache and highlighted in shell gold, c. 1800-03, numbered 14 in gray ink in upper right margin, on wove paper

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins, the colors very fresh and strong. The sheet with a window of pale-light stain, stitching holes filled in at left margin.
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.