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Mary Cassatt
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Mary Cassatt
- The Banjo Lesson (B. 156; Mathews and Shapiro 16)
- Signed in graphite lower right
- Drypoint and etching with hand-coloring
- 295 by 236 mm 11 5/8 by 9 3/8 in
- sheet 440 by 278 mm 17 3/8 by 11 in
Drypoint and aquatint printed in colors, inked à la poupée, c. 1893, the fourth (final) state, signed in pencil, on laid paper, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. There are faint traces of mat and light-stain in the margins, a repaired pin hole-sized loss with associated discoloration at the platemark left, and minor surface soiling and isolated stray ink at the sheet edges. A crease across the lower margin appears to have been flattened, but remains slightly visible.
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.