- 755
John James Audubon (After)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon (after)
- Great White Heron (Plate CCLXXXI)
- Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching
- sheet: 25 3/4 by 38 1/4 in 656 by 970 mm
Hand-colored engraving, etching and aquatint, 1835, on wove paper with the J. Whatman 1835 watermark, framed
Condition
The colors are faded and the sheet is both laid down and trimmed into the plate. Other condition issues include: 1) An area of repaired trapezoidal paper loss in the bottom right corner extending into the image; 2) discoloration in the margins; and, 3) four repaired tears in the sheet edges, the longest 1 1/4 inches. Two of the four repaired tears have bleached.
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.