- 746
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Plate LXVI)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 38 1/8 by 25 3/8 in 968 by 645 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1829, by R. Havell, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1829 watermark, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition, with margins. The sheet is trimmed vertically and horizontally by approximately 7/8 and 5/8 inches, respectively, into the plate. The colors are slightly attenuated. There are occasional damp-stains, the largest 2 1/2 by 2 inches in the top left corner, and three fox marks in the bottom right corner. The extreme sheet edges are time-stained with a handful of skillfully repaired tears, the longest measuring two inches. (There are inconspicuous pencil markings in the bottom right corner.)
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.