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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Trumpeter Swan (Plate CCCCVI)
- Aquatint, engraving and etching
- sheet 650 by 973 mm 25 5/8 by 38 3/8 in
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, circa 1837, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1837 watermark, framed
Condition
With wide margins, slightly attenuated colors, dark mat-stain at the extreme sheet edges with associated areas of paper loss and a slight wave in the top edge of the sheet. The verso with the offprinted Dusky Albatross (Plate CCCCVII) showing through to the recto and visible above the head of the Trumpeter Swan.
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.