- 2257
James McNeill Whistler
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- James McNeill Whistler
- Billingsgate and Drouet (Kennedy 47, 55)
- The first: etching, with chine collée
The second and third: etching - (smallest) plate: 133 by 197 mm 5 1/4 by 7 3/4 in; sheet: 208 by 283 mm 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 in
- (largest) plate: 227 by 152 mm 8 7/8 by 6 in; sheet: 324 by 242 mm 12 3/4 by 9 1/2 in
Two etchings, 1859, Billingsgate a later state, Drouet the cancelled plate, on laid paper; together with 'Fulham', a photogravure after James McNeil Whistler, 1879, on wove paper, framed (3 prints)
Condition
'Billingsgate' with light-stain and miniscule fox marks scattered throughout the sheet. 'Drouet' with foxing and mottled discoloration, recto and verso. 'Fulham' with faint mat-stain and scattered fox marks. A few traces of stray ink in the margins. The verso with faint, uneven soiling at left 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.