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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Saint Jerome in his Study (B. 60; M., HOLL. 59)
- Engraving
- Sheet: 244 by 186mm; 9 5/8 by 7¼in
Engraving, 1514, a very fine Meder a impression with particularly strong contrasts, the dark vertical band clearly visible, on paper without watermark as is consistent with the earliest and finest impressions of this subject
Provenance
Ex coll. Thomas Emerson Crawhall (L. 467); Carl Schlösser (L. 636); Julian Marshall (L. 1494); Jacob Harsden Purdy (attributed by Mr. N. Stogdon, not in Lugt)
Condition
Trimmed between platemark and borderline retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the engraved border, in very good condition apart from a small repaired tear (approximately 7-10mm) at lower edge of sheet, a soft horizontal central fold only visible verso, some small thin areas along lower edges of sheet, unframed.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."