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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Nocturne: Palaces (K. 202; G. 200)
- Signed with butterfly in pencil and inscribed imp
- Etching and drypoint
- 300 by 200 mm 11 3/4 by 8 1/8 in
Etching and drypoint, 1879-80, from A Set of Twenty-six Etchings, Kennedy's second state (of nine), signed in pencil with the butterfly on the tab and inscribed 'imp', on laid paper, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Queen Victoria, Royal Library, Windsor Castle (Lugt 2535)
Albert W. Scholle, New York (L. 2923a)
Albert W. Scholle, New York (L. 2923a)
Condition
The print is in good condition, with thread margins, an isolated pale fox mark in the upper margin left of center.
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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.