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Currier and Ives (Publishers)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Currier and Ives (Publishers)
- The Great Fire at Chicago, Octr. 8th 1871 (Gale 2835)
- Hand-colored lithograph
- sheet 607 by 773 mm 23 7/8 by 30 1/2 in
Hand-colored lithograph, 1871, on wove paper
Condition
With fresh colors and wide margins the image is in good condition. The sheet is brittle with three slightly trimmed edges. There is a three inch tear in the left sheet edge with an unobtrisive one inch area of associated paper loss, both of which have been skillfully repaired. Uneven discoloration in the margins, time-stain at the extreme sheet edges, occasional nicks and minor tears in the sheet edges and several fox marks. The verso with adhesive stabilizing the minor tears in the sheet edges.
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.