The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 13
John James Audubon, Long Tailed Duck
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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)
Plate CCCXII, from The Birds of America, London, 1827-1838, Havell edition, hand colored engraving with etching and aquatint on wove paper with "J.Whatman/1836" watermark, plate 21-1/4 x 30-3/16 in., sheet 25-1/4 x 35-1/2 in.; parcel gilt wood frame, 37-1/8 x 45-1/4x 2-1/2 in.
Provenance: Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado
Condition
hinged in, similar color to Sachsen-Meiningen (lot 312, Christie's 25 June, 2004) with some slight difference in tone of water, slight toning, pencil inscription in bottom margin, restored with some areas of abraded paper in margins, 3/4 in. tear bottom margin; frame with abrasions
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Estate of Steven Murphy, Fort Collins, Colorado
