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AFTER FRANCIS WHEATLEY | The Cries of London: Eleven Plates

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1,500 - 2,000 USD
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描述

  • Circle of Francis Wheatley
  • The Cries of London: Eleven Plates
  • eleven stipple engravings printed in colors on wove paper
  • plates: approximately 16 by 12 1/8 in.; 40.5 by 30.8 cm
  • sheets: approximately 21 by 16 in.; 53.2 by 40.6 cm
by G. Vendramini, L. Schiavonetti, N. Schiavonetti Jnr., A. Cardon and T. Gaugain. Published by Colnaghi & Co., London

Condition

The sheets with uneven discoloration and some surface soiling. Remnants of old tape and tape stain in the margins and on the versos. An occasional small fox mark and some creasing along the sheet edges. A few sheets with small holes in the margins and tiny nicks and tears in the sheet edges. Plate 9 with a few spots of brown staining in the margins. (5 prints examined out of the frame.)
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.
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