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Currier & Ives (Publishers)
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- Currier & Ives (Publishers)
- American Homestead Winter and Home in the Wilderness (Gale 185, 3094)
- hand-colored lithographs
- images approx.: 205 by 315 mm 8 by 12 3/8 in
- the first sheet: 247 by 350 mm 9 3/4 by 13 3/4 in; the second sheet: 255 by 355 mm 10 by 14 in
Two hand-colored lithographs, 1868 & 1870, on wove paper (2 prints)
Condition
Each with thin margins, faint uneven discoloration, and colors slightly attenuated. Each with a few tears and losses at the edges, backed with wove paper. Each with a one-inch repaired tear at the edge of the sheet (at the upper left edge of the first sheet and the top center edge of the second sheet), extending slightly into the image. The largest loss in the second print in the upper right corner, repaired with wove backing. The second print with a few faint, inconspicuous fox marks in the margins. Each sheet with mat.
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.