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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Bemaculated Duck (Plate CCCXXXVIII)
- aquatint, etching and engraving on wove paper
- plate: 469 by 603 mm 18 1/2 by 23 3/4 in
- sheet: 680 by 1010 mm 26 1/2 by 39 3/4 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1836, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1836 watermark
Provenance
Christie's, New York, The Magnificent Sachsen-Meiningen Set of Audubon's The Birds of America, June 25, 2004, sale 1395, lot 338.
Condition
The print is in good condition, recto and verso. The sheet is full, unbound (as issued). Slight undulation at the sheet edges, the corners slightly softened. Some inconspicuous handling and occasional spots of stray ink and surface soiling in the margins.
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.