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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Nocturne (K. 184; G. 222)
- etching
- 200 by 296 mm 7 7/8 by 11 5/8 in
Etching, 1879-80, from the First Venice Set, a very fine atmospheric impression of Kennedy's fourth state (of five), printed with a veil of plate tone in the water and sky, signed in pencil with the large butterfly on the tab and inscribed 'imp', on thin laid paper, published by The Fine Art Society, London, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition apart from an occasional pale mottled fox mark (primarily in the upper half of the sheet). The verso with areas of pale, uneven discoloration at bottom.
The print was exhibited in a Sotheby's exhibition frame, but is sold with a separate wooden frame.
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.