Lot 751
  • 751

John James Audubon (After)

Estimate
1,000 - 1,200 USD
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Description

  • John James Audubon (after)
  • Richardson's Jager (Plate CCLXXII)
  • Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
  • sheet: 25 7/8 by 38 5/8 in 655 by 980 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1835, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1835 watermark

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet is trimmed by approximately 1/4 by 1/2 inches. There is unobtrusive surface soiling above the two birds. The verso, with the faint outline of an off-printed plate. Pale time-stain at the extreme sheet edges.
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.