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Hendrick Goltzius
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Hendrick Goltzius
- The Magician (Bartsch 238; Hollstein 374; Strauss 418)
- woodcut
- Image: 348 by 262mm; 13¾ by 10 3/8 in
- Sheet: 367 by 270mm; 14½ by 10 5/8 in
Chiaroscuro woodcut, circa 1594, a fine impression of the only state, printed in black and two shades of grey-green, on paper with a Single-Headed Eagle watermark
Provenance
Condition
With wide margins, two horizontal central folds, another vertical central fold (mainly visible verso), a minute fox mark with an associated tiny hole to the right of the figure, other soft folds in the margins, thin areas at upper corners of the margins, minor surface dirt along edges of the sheet (away from the image), other minor defects, 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."