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Mary Cassatt
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Mary Cassatt
- Knitting in the Library (B. 30)
- etching and aquatint on paper
- plate: 276 by 218 mm 10 7/8 by 8 5/8 in
- sheet: 422 by 350 mm 16 5/8 by 13 3/4 in
Etching and aquatint, circa 1881, signed in pencil, on Vanderley laid paper, printed and published in 1923 by Delâtre, Paris
Condition
The print in generally good condition, with wide (full?) margins. The sheet is slightly toned with uneven discoloration. Margins with traces of surface soiling and pale foxing, recto and verso. The bottom edge with a repaired loss at the left corner, a small tear and slight ripple.The verso with traces of adhesive at all four corners and at the top edge at center.
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.