Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1400
John James Audubon
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(New York, 1785-1851)Mangrove Humming Bird, Pl. CLXXXIV, 1833, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on wove paper with "J. Whatman/1833" watermark, sheet 38-3/4 x 26-1/4 in.; modern black painted frame with eglomise mat 34-3/4 x 29-5/8 in.; Provenance: The Kapnek Bluethenthal Collection
binding edge present, top 3-3/4 in. margin and bottom 3 in. margin folded, holes and paper split associated with stapling and folding, possibly trimmed on two edges, toning, darker toning verso, fading, water stains along margins, light foxing, eglomise mat with lifting; light wear to frame
