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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Saint Sebastian bound to the Tree (Bartsch 55; Meder, Hollstein 62)
- Engraving on paper
- sheet: 115 by 70mm 5 7/8 by 2 3/4 in
Engraving, 1501, a very fine, black Meder a impression, printed with touches of burr on the upper section of the tree, Saint Sebastian's forearms and manacled hands, with a part Bull's Head watermark (M. 62)
Provenance
A small circular collector's mark (lower right), perhaps Lugt 2923b, an old English collector's mark which Lugt records as being found on some Rembrandt prints in the British Museum
Ex coll. Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth, Christie's London, Old Master Prints from Chatsworth, 5 December 1985, lot 13, £4,320, sold his sale, where acquired by Peter and Ann Law and thence by descent
Condition
With thread margins, in good condition apart from some surface creasing caused by old backing along the sheet edges verso, a very small surface nick to the tree, a few fox marks, other minor surface defects and stains, 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."
"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."