Lot 4177
  • 4177

George Catlin (After)

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • George Catlin (After)
  • Buffalo Chase (Reese issue I:3)
  • Hand-colored lithograph with gum arabic
  • card: 304 by 449 mm 12 by 17 3/4 in
  • mount: 466 by 596 mm 18 3/8 by 23 1/2 in
Hand-colored lithograph, circa 1844, by Day and Haghe, inscribed '6', plate six from the North American Indian Portfolio, on card, framed

Condition

The print is in generally good condition. There are a few small, faint fox marks and minute spots of stray ink in the image. The colors are slightly attenuated. The mount with a band of mat-stain surrounding the ink-ruled frame, and a band of adhesive residue and associated skinning in the top margin. A few faint fox marks and spots of discoloration in the margins. Three corners of the mount are soft. The verso with faint mottled discoloration and bands of skinning along the edges, widest at the right.
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.