- 4159
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Ruffed Grous (Plate 41)
- hand-colored aquatint, etching and engraving on wove paper
- plate: 641 by 965 mm 25 1/4 by 38 in
- sheet: 677 by 1005 mm 26 3/8 by 39 5/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1828, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman Turkey Mill 1828 watermark
Provenance
Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc., New York, November 12, 1942, lot 18
Mr. Joseph Uihlein, Milwaukee (acquired at the above sale)
Mr. Joseph Uihlein, Milwaukee (acquired at the above sale)
Condition
The print is in good condition, the full sheet. There is faint discoloration at the edges. Some faint damp-stain lower right corner. A few small skillfully repaired tears at edges, mainly visible on the verso. The verso with faint offsetting and a few miniscule fox marks.
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.