- 741
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Passenger Pigeon (Plate LXII)
- Engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 39 by 26 1/8 in 990 by 664 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1829, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1828 watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in generally good condition, the full sheet with mottled discoloration. Four areas paper loss, the largest in the bottom right corner, are bleached. There are six skillfully repaired tears in the extreme sheet edges, the largest two inches long, and a repaired puncture in the image center. Damp stains in the bottom quarter of the sheet, the largest 3 1/2 by 7 inches, and occasional accompanying discoloration.
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.