Lot 106
  • 106

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | Trumpeter Swan (Plate CCCCVI)

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • John James Audubon
  • Trumpeter Swan (Plate CCCCVI)
  • sheet: 657 by 968 mm 25 7/8 by 38 1/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1838, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J Whatman 1838 watermark, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition apart from faint discoloration and surface soiling in the margins and on the verso and a few small inconspicuous fox marks. (A slight ripple at top and bottom.)
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.