- 748
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Hooded Merganser (Plate CCXXXII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 25 1/2 by 37 7/8 in 645 by 963 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1834, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1836 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet is trimmed (approx. 1/2 an inch vertically and 1 1/8 inches horizontally). The top sheet edge is creased with stitching holes along the unbound edge. Three, unobtrusive horizontal tears in the left sheet edge, the largest 1/2 an inch. There is pale-mat stain at the extreme sheet edges and uneven, pale discoloration in the right side of the sheet. The verso, with several fox marks and flecks of rust, occasionally showing through.
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.