Lot 406
  • 406

Audubon, John James

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Carolina Parrot, Psitacus Carolinensis (Plate 26), circa 1830
  • paper
Broadsheet, sheet size (960 x 630mm.), image size (840 x 600mm.), hand-coloured engraving with aquatint and etching by R. Havell after J.J. Audubon, watermarked "J. Whatman Turkey Mill" (no date visible), slight toning to paper, a few marginal repairs and nicks

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

A good example of one of the finest large-scale prints from Audubon's Birds of America.