JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER) | SNOWY HERON, OR WHITE EGRET (PLATE CCXLII)
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER)
SNOWY HERON, OR WHITE EGRET (PLATE CCXLII)
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving, and etching, 1835, by R. Havell, on J Whatman wove paper, framed
sheet: 635 by 515 mm 25 by 20¼ in
Condition Report:
The sheet is trimmed within the plate mark and laid down to board, and the colors are slightly attenuated. Faint discoloration at the sheet edges and an occasional scattered fox mark. A few creases and spots of minor rippling, associated with mounting, and several spots of very slight rubbing in the upper quarter of the image.
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.
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JOHN JAMES AUDUBON (AFTER)
SNOWY HERON, OR WHITE EGRET (PLATE CCXLII)
Hand-colored aquatint, engraving, and etching, 1835, by R. Havell, on J Whatman wove paper, framed
sheet: 635 by 515 mm 25 by 20¼ in
Condition Report:
The sheet is trimmed within the plate mark and laid down to board, and the colors are slightly attenuated. Faint discoloration at the sheet edges and an occasional scattered fox mark. A few creases and spots of minor rippling, associated with mounting, and several spots of very slight rubbing in the upper quarter of the image.
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.
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