Day 2 Fine Western, American, European Works
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 520
John James Audubon
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
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) Passenger Pigeon,/[COLUMBIA MIGRATORIA. Linn]/ Male, 1. Female, 2., Plate LXII, Plate Engraved, Printed, & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant II, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on "J. Whatman 1831" paper, 26 x 20-7/8 in. (plate), 38-1/8 x 25-1/2 in. (page); fine modern gilt wood frame with bound-reed decoration, French mat, conservation glass and framing strong colors, retains binding edge, yellow brown possibly slightly fugitive, restoration small edge tear and to 3-1/2 in. tear lower left not affecting image, toning mostly in margins, handling grime at corner lower right, hinged in at top; frame with abrasions. Provenance: Collection of the South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, South Carolina; The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina, Accession #352002 (label verso); The Broadus and Evelyn Littlejohn Foundation
Condition
strong colors, retains binding edge, yellow brown possibly slightly fugitive, restoration small edge tear and to 3-1/2 in. tear lower left not affecting image, toning mostly in margins, handling grime at corner lower right, hinged in at top; frame with abrasions
