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William Blake
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description
- William Blake
- The Little Boy Found (Bindman 62; Bentley 14)
- relief etching
- 117 by 72 mm 4 5/8 by 2 7/8 in
- sheet 208 by 146 mm 8 1/8 by 5 3/4 in
Relief etching printed in ochre with extensive hand-coloring in watercolor and gouache, additions in pen and black ink and highlighted in shell gold, c. 1800-03, on wove paper
Condition
In good condition, with wide margins, the colors fresh. With a pale window of light-stain surrounding the plate, and additional discoloration in the margins (mainly at upper sheet edge), stitching holes in the left margin, filled in.
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.