Day 2 Fine Western, American, European Works
Sat, Nov 7, 2015 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 8, 2015 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 521
John James Audubon
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
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) Ivory-billed Woodpecker, [PICUS PRINCIPALUS. Linn], Male, 1. Female, 2,3., Plate LXVI, Engraved, Printed & Coloured by R.Havell & Son, London, Variant III, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838, hand-colored engraving with aquatint and etching on "J. Whatman 1831" paper, 38-1/4 x 25-3/8 in. (page); fine modern gilt wood frame with bound-reed decoration, French mat, conservation glass and framing strong colors with little, if any, fading, some foxing and toning, restoration to small edge tears and one 7-7/8 in. tear into image verso, small tear right edge, tear above text not affecting image, trimmed at or near plate(38-1/8 x 25-1/2 in.). Provenance: Collection of the South Caroliniana Library, Columbia, South Carolina; The Charleston Renaissance Gallery, Charleston, South Carolina, Accession #353002 (label verso); The Broadus and Evelyn Littlejohn Foundation
Condition
strong colors with little, if any, fading, some foxing and toning, restoration to small edge tears and one 7-7/8 in. tear into image verso, small tear right edge, tear above text not affecting image, trimmed at or near plate(38-1/8 x 25-1/2 in.)
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