The Great Outdoors: From Audubon to Zuni | February 21, 2024
Wed, Feb 21, 2024 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 27
Mark Catesby - Sapadillo Tree
Estimate: $200 - $300
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 |
(British, 1679-1749)
Plate LXXXVII (T. 87) Sapadillo Tree (Wild Dilly), from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume II, 1754 or 1781 (possibly the Eisenberg Edition circa 1772-1781) edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with dropped "JH&Z", plate 14-3/4 x 10-1/8 in.; sheet 18-5/8 x 12-1/2 in.; wood frame, 21 x 16-1/8 x 3/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
erasure of inscription in bottom margin, green tonality to paper, handling grime and creases, staining, inscription verso and at upper right margin in pencil, bleed through to verso of brown, some toning and light foxing
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Private Collection
