The Collector: Venezuela to Rhode Island
Sat, Oct 19, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 138
Purple Grackle or Common Crow Blackbird, John James Audubon
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
John James Audubon (American, 1785-1851), "Audubon Purple Grackle or Common Crow Blackbird", No. 11, Plate 7, hand-colored aquatint engraving, from The Birds of America, double elephant folio paper, J. Whatman watermark. Engraved by W.H. Lizars Edin(r), Retouched by R. Havell Jun(r) London 1829.
Measures: 37.75" x 25.25"
Condition
Minor fading, toning and foxing. slight crinkling throughout. Taped down at upper edge, tape residue rear, lower left.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 37.75 in
Width: 25.25 in
Depth: 2.00 in
Available payment options
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This impressive collection of Audubon prints was inherited from Mr. E. H. Vare, Jr., a major Philadelphia collector. Mr. Vare previously donated five original copper plates commissioned by Audubon for the famous Double Elephant folio to Yale University in 1955 and also donated a very rare copy of the Double Elephant folio of 'The Birds of America' to the University of Pennsylvania, 1957 - 1959.
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