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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Nocturne: Palaces (K. 202; G. 200)
- etching
- 295 by 200 mm 11 5/8 by 7 7/8 in
Etching printed in dark brown, 1879-80, a very fine impression of Kennedy's ninth (final) state, with a veil of atmospheric plate tone in the water and sky, signed in pencil with the butterfly on the tab and inscribed 'imp', the verso with a second butterfly in pencil and the artist's tiny circle device, from the Second Venice Set, on laid paper with a Coat of Arms of Amsterdam watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, apart from scattered pale foxing verso.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Ex coll. Ch. E. Ellingwood (Lugt 822)