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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
25,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Nocturne (Kennedy 184; Glasgow 222)
- etching
- plate: 200 by 297 mm 7 7/8 by 11 3/4 in
- sheet: 267 by 370 mm 10 1/2 by 14 1/2 in
Etching printed in brownish-black, circa 1880-81, a heretofore unrecorded working proof between Glasgow's fourth and fifth states, on laid paper with large margins, framed
Condition
In generally good condition apart from printer's creases (as could be usual in a working proof). A pale green stain in the water at lower right and a small brown accretion in the sky at upper left (both stronger on the verso). Some other soft diagonal creases. The lower left corner with a small loss torn away (the piece is still there), and the verso in this area with old hinge stains and skinning. The margins with slight soiling, minuscule fox marks and a few small stains. Ink inscriptions on the verso F.C.?, R.G.?, 2.70.C. and in pencil P.C.C. 1898.
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.