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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- San Biagio (Kennedy 197)
- 205 by 300 mm 8 1/8 by 11 3/4 in
- Sheet 210 by 300 mm 8 1/4 by 11 3/4 in
Etching, 1879-80, final state, signed in pencil with the butterfly on the tab and inscribed 'imp', framed
Provenance
Ex coll. H.H. Benedict (L. 2936)
Condition
Sheet possibly slightly trimmed, light-stain, traces of a long diagonal crease through the sheet, several tiny bleached spots mainly in the center left of the images, several rust specks at the center at top, the remains of hinge stains in the upper corners verso.
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
On laid paper, from Twenty-Six Etchings,