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Lot 11
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Albrecht Dürer

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albrecht Dürer
  • Hercules, or the Effects of Jealousy (B. 73; M., Holl. 63)
  • Engraving
  • sheet: 322 by 223mm; 12 5/8 by 8¾in
Engraving, circa 1498, a good Meder IIa impression, before the scratch on the calf of Hercules, on paper with a High Crown watermark (M. 20)

Provenance

An unidentified collector's mark (not in Lugt)

Condition

Trimmed outside the borderline retaining a fillet of blank paper all around, the borderline occasionally enhanced with pen and ink, two central horizontal folds, one of which is slightly broken through in places with associated repairs and touches of pen and ink, a 45mm repaired tear across the calves of Hercules, another 25mm repaired tear at upper right corner, other small repairs in the lower foreground and on Hercules' arm, 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.
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