- 749
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Buffel-headed Duck (Plate CCCXXV)
- Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint
- sheet: 25 7/8 by 39 1/4 in 657 by 997 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1836, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1836 watermark
Condition
The print is in good condition, with margins. The sheet is unevenly trimmed (approximately 1/4 of an inch vertically) and unevenly discolored. Several tiny fox marks, only visible upon close inspection. Pale time-stain at the extreme sheet edges. The verso, with minor backboard stain showing through on the left side of the sheet.
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.