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Lot 17
  • 17

James McNeill Whistler

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • James McNeill Whistler
  • The Kitchen (Kennedy 24; Glasgow 16)
  • etching
  • 226 by 155 mm 8 7/8 by 6 1/8 in
  • sheet 437 by 307 mm 17 1/4 by 12 1/8 in
Etching and drypoint, 1858, a fine, richly inked impression of the second state (of three), from The French Set, on golden japon collĂ© on wove support, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition. The support with pale light- stain, scattered foxing and surface soiling at sheet edges, skinning at upper corners with paper loss at tips. The print was exhibited in a Sotheby's exhibition frame, but is sold with a separate wooden frame.
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.
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