March Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 650
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)
American Avocet, Plate CCCXVIII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838, Havell edition,handcolored engraving with etching and aquatint on on wove paper with watermark for "J. Whatman/1836", 14-3/4 x 20-1/2 in. (plate), 25-1/8 x 36-5/8 in. (sheet); modern black frame, French mat,. Provenance: From a South Florida Private Collection
slight toning, foxing, pencil markings in margins, fading with loss to greens and yellows, paper tape at top edge verso with some staining through to front, remnant of hinging tape verso, handling grime; frame with abrasions
