- 740
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Blue-headed Pigeon (Plate CLXXII)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 25 5/8 by 38 3/8 in 650 by 975 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1833, by. R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1833 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins and strong coloring (e.g. the pigeons' heads). The sheet is slightly trimmed (approx. 1/2 an inch vertically and horizontally) with pale mat-stain and time-stain at the extreme left sheet edge. The verso, with two hinge remnants along the upper sheet edge.
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.