- 754
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Pied Duck (Plate CCCXXXII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 25 3/8 by 37 1/2 in 645 by 950 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1836, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1836 watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet is trimmed (approx. 1/2 and 1 1/2 inches) with pale-mat stain. Stitching holes along the previously bound top sheet end and an associated crease. There is 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.
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.