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Lot 9
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Mary Cassatt

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Mary Cassatt
  • Nursing (B. 135)
  • drypoint etching on paper
  • 240 by 180 mm 9 1/2 by 7 1/16 in
  • 324 by 250 mm 12 3/4 by 9 7/8 in
Drypoint, c. 1890, third (final) state, signed in pencil and titled, with the artist's blue monogram stamp (Lugt 604), on simili Japan paper, framed

Condition

In good condition with wide margins (trimmed slightly irregularly at bottom and right.) There is a short repaired tear at the left sheet edge extending 1 1/4 inches into the margin, not touching the image. A circular damp stain with 1 1/4 inch radius appears in the right margin, just touching the plate mark. The margins with pale mat stain.
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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