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Alexander Anderson
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Anderson
- The Wheel of Fortune
- 245 by 292 mm 275 by 327 mm
Engraving with hand-coloring, c. 1814, on thin wove paper, with wide margins, in good condition apart from a horizontal crease in the lower sheet, with an associated repaired tear, two dark spots of foxing in the image at far left and far right, with remains of word balloons in graphite likely added later, pale light-stain
Condition
The print is in good condition as catalogued. The horizontal crease has been flattened and runs through the width of the sheet 3 inches above the lower sheet edge. There is an associated tear at left which has been backed with non-archival tape and a small associated loss in the crease at right. The fox marks are dark and located just above the head of the figure at far left and above the figure in the green coat at upper right. Bubbles of text are visible in three instances in the image at right, top and bottom which were probably not added at the time of printing. Pale light-stain has darkened the paper tone overall. Very tiny nicks appear at the extreme sheet edges.
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.
Catalogue Note
As of this printing there is only one other known impression of this print, located in the Cozzens Portfolio Print Collection of the New York Historical Society. The impression offered here differs from the Cozzens impression in that additional cross-hatching can be found in the rim of the wheel and in smaller areas of shading in the figures.