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Lot 3
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Mary Cassatt

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Mary Cassatt
  • Quietude (B. 139)
  • Engraving and drypoint
  • 259 by 175 mm 10 1/4 by 6 7/8 in
  • sheet 350 by 212 mm 13 3/4 by 8 3/8 in
Drypoint, c. 1891, the fifth (final) state, on laid paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins, apart from pale mat stain in the margins, darkest at the mat opening, and a prominent fox mark at the mat opening at upper right. There are infrequent soft handling creases at the sheet edges, and a few further pale, tiny fox marks that are only visible upon close inspection.
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.