The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.
In addition to or in elaboration of the catalogue description:
- most trimmed within the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside of the borderline, some trimmed to the subject, all generally in good condition
Separately hinged to five sheets:
B. 64, trimmed to the subject, in good condition
B. 66, trimmed to the subject, a thin vertical area to the left of the figure made up with pen and ink, two further small made-up areas in the blank below
B. 67, trimmed to the subject, in good condition
B. 68, with an indistinct watermark, a narrow fillet outside the borderline, a small area above the halo made-up with pen and ink, traces of graphite on the reverse, generally in good condition
B. 69, trimmed to the subject, in good condition
B. 70, a narrow fillet outside the borderline, some stray paper fibres on the surface, in good condition
B. 71, a narrow fillet outside the borderline, a thin spot at lower left (a black stamp 'Custom House/ Seized/ London' verso)
B. 72, a narrow fillet outside the borderline (a black stamp 'Custom House/ Seized/ London' verso)
B. 73, with an indistinct Circle watermark, trimmed to the subject, '10' inscribed in ink at upper right, in good condition
B. 74, a thread fillet outside the borderline, in good condition
B. 75, a thread fillet outside the borderline, a plugged hole to the left of the figure, generally in good condition
B. 76, a narrow fillet outside the borderline, backed, some damage and made-up areas
B. 65, trimmed to the subject, in good condition
B. 78, trimmed to the subject, remargined with the borderline redrawn, some thin spots, several areas in the subject skilfully made-up with pen and ink, scattered foxing
Otherwise as described in the catalogue and generally in good condition.
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