Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1089
John James Audubon
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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)
Stanley Hawk, Plate XXXVI, No. 8 from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand colored engraving with etching and aquatint on paper with "J. Whatman/1836" watermark, sheet 37-3/4 x 24-5/8 in. ; modern wood frame with Tru Vue Museum glass, 49 x 35-5/8 in., Provenance: Audubon Prints & Books, Vienna, Virginia, purchased in 2011, (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity); Private Virginia Collection; Note: This bluebird also appears in Plate CXIII, one of only two times Audubon uses the same bird.
Condition
hinged in, 5 in, 3-7/8 in. tears from right side, one into hawk's tail, both supported with Filmoplast archival tape, restoration to bottom two corners, other small restorations of tears at edges, toning, trimmed, light foxing
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