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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Gadwall Duck (Plate CCCXLVIII)
- Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching
- plate: 425 by 630 mm 16 3/4 by 24 3/4 in
- sheet: 678 by 1005 mm 26 3/4 by 39 5/8 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 348.
Condition
The print is in good condition apart from a small area of staining at bottom left corner. The sheet is full, unbound (as issued). Slight undulation at sheet edges and an occasional fox mark in the margins. Some stray watercolor in the left margin and a soft diagonal crease at bottom left corner. (Small thin spot at edge of platemark, below the lettering. Very faint discoloration at extreme sheet edges and some light surface soiling in the margins and on the verso.) The verso is in good condition.
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.