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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | Wood Wren (Plate CLXXIX)
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon
- Wood Wren (Plate CLXXIX)
- plate: 492 by 312 mm 19 1/4 by 11 1/2 in
- sheet: 963 by 646 mm 37 7/8 by 25 3/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1833, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1833 watermark, framed
Provenance
Taylor Clark Gallery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1969;
Vogel Collection no. 46.1.
Vogel Collection no. 46.1.
Condition
With large margins, the print is in good condition apart from discoloration and stitch holes along the disbound edge. Inconspicuous soiling in the blank area of the plate. A few tiny fox marks or rust specks. Minor scuff in the lower right margin corner. Very faint mat-stain. Sheet edges shaved and with slight rippling.
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.