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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Boat-tailed Grackle (Plate CLXXXVII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 37 3/4 by 24 3/4 in 960 by 628 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1834, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1834 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, wide margins and deep colors (e.g. the blue of the male Grackle). The sheet is trimmed (approx. 1 1/4 by 1 1/4 inches) with pale light-stain. Three areas of repaired paper loss, the largest approx. 8 1/2 by 1/2 inch in the top sheet edge, which has bleached. Occasional, unobtrusive tears in the sheet edges, the longest 3/4 of an inch. The verso, with three adhesive stains along the top sheet edge, presumably from a prior hinging. (Five inconspicuous rust flecks in the plate.)
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.