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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Barnacle Goose (Plate CCXCVI)
- sheet 648 by 982 mm 25 1/2 by 38 5/8 inches
Hand-colored etching, engraving and aquatint, by R. Havell, on paper with the watermark J. Whatman 1836, with margins, in good condition apart from pale foxing in the sky, a stain on the verso showing through in the ground at center, faint mat stain, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition overall. Foxing is loosely scattered but visible in the upper portion of the plate. The brown stain on the verso has a diameter of 1 1/2" and shows through above the foot of the goose at left. Mat stain in the margins is minor.
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.