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John Woodhouse Audubon (After)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- John Woodhouse Audubon (After)
- Ocelot, or Leopard-Cat (Plate LXXXVI)
- Hand-colored lithograph
- sheet: 21 1/4 by 26 3/4 in 537 by 679 mm
Hand-colored lithograph, dated 1846, by J. T. Bowen, on wove paper, framed
Condition
With margins, the print is laid down. The sheet is light-stained (the colors are slightly attenuated). The sheet is stained in the bottom quarter of the sheet at center and above the Ocelot's back. There is an unobtrusive tear in the top sheet edge at left. An inconspicuous abrasion in the Ocelot's hind left paw. The extreme sheet edges are time-stained.
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.