Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 968
John James Audubon
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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)
Velvet Duck, White-winged Scoter, Pl. CCXLVII, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand colored etching, engraving and aquatint on wove paper with "J. Whatman/Turkey Mill watermark, plate 20-5/8 x 29-7/8 in., sheet 25-1/4 x 38 in.; handmade wood frame, 29-1/8 X 42-1/2 in.
Provenance: Graham Arader; Collection of Bill Steiner
Condition
color excellent (comparing with the Sachsen-Meiningen copy), loose tacked to backing with archival tape, light toning, some small tears and handling creases in margins, crease left middle, margins trimmed
