March Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 656
John James Audubon
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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) Golden-Eye Duck, Plate CCCXLII, from [The Birds of America], London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, handcolored engraving with etching and aquatint on wove paper with watermark for "J. Whatman/1836", 21-1/4 x 30-1/2 in. (plate), 25 x 38 in. (sheet); modern black frame, French mat,. Provenance: From a South Florida Private Collection
Condition
slight toning, foxing, pencil markings in margins, some fading of blue background and in red areas, corner crease upper right, some points of retouch and wear to background, very slight mildew spotting, paper tape at top edge verso with some staining through to front, remnant of hinging tape verso, handling grime; frame with abrasions
