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Mary Cassatt
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mary Cassatt
- In the Opera Box (No. 3) (Breeskin 22)
- Aquatint and etching
- plate: 208 by 187 mm 8 1/8 by 7 3/8 in
- sheet: 357 by 269 mm 14 by 10 5/8 in
Aquatint and soft-ground etching, circa 1880, signed in pencil, on Japan laid paper, framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Perry T. Rathbone, with his collector's stamp on the verso.
Condition
The print is in generally good condition. Mat- and light-stain visible around perimeter of the sheet. (Horizontal paper fault visible under raking light at center right of composition). The verso with remnants of previous hinging tape along the extreme upper edge.
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.