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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Great White Heron (Plate CCLXXXI)
- etching
- 630 by 970 mm 23 7/8 by 38 1/4 in
Handcolored etching with engraving and aquatint, by R. Havell, 1835, on wove paper, presumably with the J. Whatman watermark, the upper sheet edge trimmed just into the image at right, laid-down to card, framed
Condition
The sheet has been trimmed at all sheet edges, most noticeably at top where it is cut on a diagonal, extending into the image at upper right. (Dimensions at left are 630 mm and at right are 620 mm.) The entire sheet is laid down to card. There is a short diagonal tear in the lower sheet edge at left. The watercolor above the tear is mottled in a diagonal line, suggesting a crease or tear but the paper fibers are not separated.
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.