Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1088

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)

Marsh Hawk, Plate CCCLVI from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand colored engraving with etching and aquatint on paper with "J. Whatman/1837" watermark. sheet 38-1/8 x 25-1/2 in.; modern wood frame, Tru Vue museum glass, 49-1/2 x 35-7/8 in., Provenance: Audubon Prints & Books, Vienna, Virginia, purchased in 2009, (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity); Private Virginia Collection

Condition

very good condition, hinged in, good strong color with slightly fugitive yellow pigment, slight toning at edge

Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.