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Carter, Howard
Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Carter, Howard
- Six Portraits of the Tothmes Family facsimiled from the Temple of Deir el Bahari. [no place or publisher (Edinburgh: McLagan & Cumming?), 1904 or later]
- paper
Small folio (350 x 247mm.), 6 chromolithographed plates by Howard Carter, each signed by Carter in pencil, loose as issued in original cloth-backed boards, label with title on upper cover, binding stained and lacking ties
Provenance
Robin Symes Limited, sale, Bonhams, 29 October 2007, lot 78
Condition
the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Rare. These plates, lithographed by McLagan & Cumming of Edinburgh, were used in Theodore M. Davis's work on the excavations at Bibân El Molûk.