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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Iceland or Jer Falcon (Plate CCCLXVI)
- Engraving and aquatint
- sheet 965 by 637 mm 38 by 25 1/4 in
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, circa 1837, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman watermark, framed
Condition
With wide margins and fresh colors, the print is in good condition apart from uneven trimming of the left edge, pale light- and mat-stain and time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. Occasional fox marks, mainly visible in the sheet margins, on both the recto and verso. An unobtrusive fox mark in the lower bird's plumage shows through from the verso to the recto. The verso, with two hinge remnants on the left sheet edge and ten areas of adhesive stain, two of which show through to the recto on the left edge.
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.