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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Early Morning (Spink/Stratis/Tedeschi 9)
- Lithotint on wove paper
- image: 165 by 259 mm 6 1/2 by 10 1/4 in
- sheet: 180 by 270 mm 7 by 10 5/8 in
Lithotint with scraping on prepared half-tint ground, 1878, third state (of four), from the published edition of 'many hundreds' listed by Way for Piccadilly: Town and Country Life (according to Spink, all but 50 impressions were destroyed in July 1878), on wove paper, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with thin margins, trimmed to remove the "Piccadilly" legend. A few fox marks on the verso, showing through slightly. A repaired tear at the top right corner. (Traces of surface soiling in the margins.) The verso with remnants of prior hinging and associated skinning at the top corners.
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.