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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Saint Christopher Facing Right; and The Peasant Couple at Market (B., M., Holl. 52, 89)
- engraving
- Each sheet: various sizes
Engravings, 1519-21, two plates, good possibly Meder c and b impressions respectively; and The Circumcision (B. 86; M., Holl. 198), woodcut, circa 1505, from The Life of the Virgin, a Meder e impression after the Latin text edition of 1511, on paper with a Narrow High Crown watermark (M. 28)
Provenance
Holl. 52, 89 ex coll. Arthur Wildau (L. 2576b); Holl. 89 Pierre II Mariette (L. 1790)
Condition
Holl. 52: sheet: 118 by 75mm; 4 5/8 by 3in
Holl. 89: sheet: 115 by 74mm; 4½ by 2 7/8 in
Holl. 198: sheet: 295 by 209mm; 8¼ by 11 5/8in
Holl. 52 trimmed on or just outside the borderline, the borderline enhanced with pen and ink in places, Holl. 86 trimmed just within the borderline at top, trimmed just outside the borderline elsewhere, Holl. 198 trimmed on the borderline (just within in places), small paper loss at lower right corner, occasional nicks along edges of the sheet, each with a few foxmarks, otherwise in generally good condition, each 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."