Lot 19
- 19
William Blake
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- William Blake
- The Chimney Sweeper (Bindman 55; bentley pl. 12)
- 113 by 73 mm 4 1/2 by 2 7/8 in
- sheet 214 by 150 mm 8 1/2 by 6 7/8 in
Relief etching printed in light brown with hand-coloring in watercolor and additions in black ink, numbered 11 in gray ink in the upper right corner, on wove paper, with unusually wide margins, stitching holes in the left margin edges (partly filled in), some pale discoloration, mainly in the sheet edges and around the image, some tiny creases in the sheet corners and other minor defects in the edges, well outside the image, small thin spots in the upper corners, verso, where previously hinged, otherwise in good condition
Condition
The print is in good condition. There is some pale discoloration, mainly in the sheet edges and around the image. There are also some tiny creases in the sheet corners and other minor defects in the edges, well outside the image, The stitching holes in the left margin edges are partly filled in and there are small thin spots in the upper corners, verso, where previously hinged.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.