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Edward Lear
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Edward Lear
- An Album of Eight Sketches
- including views of the Greek Theatre at Taormina, Mount Etna Beyond; Mount Etna from Catania; The Acropolis, Athens; The Colosseum, Rome; the Pyramids, Cairo; two studies of Arabs; and one study of camels
- each brown ink
five signed: E. Lear, two titled in a later hand, loosely bound in an album
Condition
The individual drawings are window-mounted into an album and the edges of the sheets are not visible. The paper appears to have darkened slightly and there are some pale minor stains and rippling in the sheets. There is a small (approx. ¾ inch) U-shaped tear at the lower right of the Colosseum and some darker discoloration and scattered foxmarks in the view showing a Goat Herd at a Stream. The other drawings are in generally good condition.
The front cover of the album is detached and some of the blank leaves are loose.
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.