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John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Long-Billed Curlew (Plate CCXXXI)
- Hand-colored engraving with etching and aquatint
- sheet 642 by 970 mm 25 1/4 by 38 1/8 in
Hand-colored engraving with etching and aquatint, 1834, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 18** watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, the margins very slightly trimmed, the blue and green very slightly attenuated. The margins with pale mat and time stain, a few pale fox marks and surface soiling, the verso discolored with additional foxing and reverse foxing.
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.