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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Great Auk (Plate CCCXLI)
- Engraving and aquatint
- sheet 640 by 965 mm 25 1/4 by 38 in
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, circa 1838, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1836 watermark, framed
Condition
With wide margins, the image is in good condition apart from slightly attenuated colors, occasional foxing recto and verso and a noticeable wave in the top sheet edge. The right margin with a 7 inch vertical soft crease running from the top sheet edge has broken through the paper and a 1/4 inch horizontal tear in the top right sheet corner. Time-stain at the extreme sheet edges with small nicks and areas of paper loss in the left sheet edge. A 1 by 2 inch water stain in the bottom margin and pale light-stain in the margins. The verso with minor surface soiling.
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.