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John Richardson: A Scholar Collects DAY ONE

Wed, Sep 16, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 85

William Pether (1731-1795): The Drawing Academy, After Joseph Wright of Derby

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Mezzotint in black on laid paper, second (final state), with label from Clarendon Gallery Ltd., London.

23 3/4 x 19 in. (sheet), 31 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (frame).

Condition

With small margins. Tack holes at the corners. Partially tipped to a paper backing and with masking tape at places on the reverse of the sheet edges. Staining and surface soiling. Small losses and skinned patches at the sheet edges.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.Â