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Lot 5
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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.