- 747
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Cock of the Plains (Plate CCCLXXI)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 25 3/8 by 37 5/8 in 645 by 955 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1837, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1837 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with fresh colors. The sheet is trimmed by approximately 1/2 an inch vertically and 1 3/8 inches horizontally and into the plate. The top sheet edge is creased with stitching holes along the unbound edge. There is surface soiling on both the recto and verso. The verso, with three hinge remnants along the top sheet edge.
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.