Jacques Callot

Etchings, 13 plates, circa 1620-30, including La Foire de Gondreville (L. 561), one plate, Les Deux Grandes Vues de Paris (L. 667-68), two plates; Les Quatre Paysages (L. 264, 267), two plates; La Grande Passion (L. 283), one plate; Les Bohemiens (L. 377), one plate; and La Vie de Ferdinand I de Medicis (L. 154-56, 159-61), six plates, some on paper with various watermarks

Each sheet with varying wide to thread margins, in generally good condition apart from 'Les Deux Grandes Vues de Paris' L. 667 with repairs at corners and a soft vertical central fold; 'La Foire de Gondreville' L. 561 with a repair at lower left edge and a vertical tear at upper left edge; 'Les Quatre Paysages' L. 264 with a horizontal repaired tear at right edge, L. 267 with a small paper loss at left edge, both with thin areas (mainly visible verso) and slight surface dirt; 'La Grande Passion' L. 283 with pale fox marks at lower edge, remains of a pencil numbering at lower right corner recto; 'Les Bohemiens' L. 377 with slight surface dirt; 'La Vie de Ferdinand' with occasional pale stains and tiny pinholes at extreme edges, all unframed apart from 'La Foire de Gondreville' which is framed.
"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."