- 745
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- White-Crowned Pigeon (Plate CLXXVII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 37 5/8 by 24 5/8 in 955 by 625 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1833, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1833 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet is trimmed by approximately. 1 3/8 by 1 3/8 inches) and the colors are slightly attenuated. An occasional repaired tear in the extreme sheet edges, the longest 1 3/4 inches. Repaired paper losses in the right corners and the bottom left corner is creased. Two unobtrusive areas of discoloration in the bottom quarter of the sheet, the largest the size of a quarter (the result of restoration?) and only visible when back-lit. The text lines are slightly abraded.
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.