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James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Thames Police (Kennedy 44; Glasgow 53)
- Etching
- plate: 147 by 224 mm 5 7/8 by 8 7/8 in
- sheet: 255 by 310 mm 10 by 12 1/4 in
Etching, 1859, a well inked early impression of Kennedy's second state (of three), signed in pencil with the butterfly, on laid paper, framed
Condition
With wide margins, the print is in good condition apart from small paper losses in the upper left and right corners, pale light-stain, a horizontal crease in the top margin and minor surface soiling. The verso, with minor foxing in the top half of the sheet showing through to the recto.
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.