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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | Wild Turkey Male (Plate I)
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- John James Audubon
- Wild Turkey Male (Plate I)
- sheet: 955 by 645 mm 37 3/8 by 25 3/8 in
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving and etching, 1827, by W. H. Lizars, retouched by R. Havell Junr, on wove paper with the J Whatman Turkey Mill 1834 watermark, framed
Condition
In good condition apart from a long flattened vertical crease at left. Plate and issue number trimmed away and title space at far right partially trimmed. A few fox marks. Tears, losses and thinned spots along disbound edge. Slight discoloration on the verso.
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.