- 1506
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Plate LXVI)
- Plate LXVI, printed by R. Havell and watermarked J. Whatman 1837
- Hand-colored etching, engraving and aquatint on paper
- sheet: 957 by 743 mm 37 3/4 by 25 3/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1829, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1837 watermark, framed
Provenance
Sotheby's, January 25, 1990, lot 692
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. The sheet is trimmed by approximately 1 1/4 by 5/8 inches. The sheet with mat-stain and two thin scrapes, the largest 2 inches, and two damp stains in the lower left quadrant. There are occasional fox marks and a 1 inch abrasion in the top right corner. With a small tear in the top right corner (1/4 inch) and a tear in bottom right edge (1 inch). The verso with minor backboard stain.
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.