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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Purple Heron (Plate CCLVI)
- hand-colored etching engraving and aquatint on wove paper
- sheet: 628 by 937 mm 24 3/4 by 36 7/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1835, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1834 watermark
Condition
With margins. The sheet is backed with wove paper. There is are a few repaired losses on either side of the heron in full plumage, and several repaired tears in the sheet edges, some extending slightly into the image, all with white in-painting.The colors are slightly attenuated. Faint light and mat-stain. A few tiny fox marks and spots of thinner paper visible when light passes through the sheet.
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.