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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Carolina Parrot (Plate XXVI)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching aquatint
- sheet: 38 by 25 3/8 in 965 by 645 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1828, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1833 watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with margins. The left sheet edge is partially trimmed. Several inconspicuous, skillfully repaired tears concentrated at the extreme sheet edges. The extreme sheet edges are time-stained with an occasional unobtrusive area of paper loss. The verso, with uneven discoloration in the top quarter of the sheet, inconspicuously showing through to the recto. There are two hinge remnants in the top corners and an occasional fox mark that is not visible from the recto.
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.