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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Holy Family with the Butterfly (B. 44; M., Holl. 42)
- engraving
- sheet: 236 by 185mm 9 3/8 by 7 1/4 in
Engraving, circa 1495, a very good Meder c-d impression, with the parallel scratches in the sky, the Virgin's cheek still strong, on paper with a Gothic P watermark (M. 321), framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Estate of Theodore W. Bennett and Josephine C. Bennett, Minneapolis, Minnesota, sale, Christie's New York, 11-12 May 1993, lot 13; where acquired by the present owner
Condition
Trimmed on the platemark, in good condition apart from an old horizontal crease below centre (with some associated miniscule surface losses visible only upon close inspection), minor cockling at the upper corners, minor brown stains in the drapery of the Virgin's skirt and in places elsewhere (predominantly visible verso), the tip of the lower right corner made-up, 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."