Lot 2257
  • 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.