- 738
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Carolina Pigeon, or Turtle Dove (Plate XVII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 38 7/8 by 25 3/4 in 988 by 653 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1827, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1827 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet was trimmed by approximately 1/4 of an inch vertically and horizontally. There is an inconspicuous, ironed-out central horizontal fold only visible upon close inspection. Minor surface soiling on the verso and in the margins, recto. The verso, with an occasional circular black mark, three inconspicuously showing through. The extreme lower sheet edge, verso, is adhesive stained.
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.