Lot 13
  • 13

John James Audubon (After)

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • John James Audubon (after)
  • Great White Heron (Plate CCLXXXI)
  • Hand-colored engraving with etching and aquatint
  • sheet 652 by 965 mm 25 5/8 by 38 in
Hand-colored engraving with etching and aquatint, 1835, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1835 watermark, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition with full margins, the pink slightly attenuated. The margins with an occasional pale fox mark, pale mat and time stain, a soft handling crease at upper right, the disbound edge at top.
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.