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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Flagellation; and Ecce Homo (B. 8-9; M., Holl. 117-118)
- woodcut
- Holl. 117 sheet: 396 by 292mm 15 5/8 by 11 1/2 in
- Holl. 118 sheet: 396 by 288mm 15 5/8 by 11 3/8 in
Two woodcuts, circa 1496-98, from The Large Passion, later impressions after the Latin text edition of 1511, Holl. 117 on paper with an indistinct watermark
Provenance
Duplicates from the Szépmüvészeti Múzeum, Budapest (L. 2328 and 312b); Holl. 118 ex coll. Theodor Falkeisen & Johann Friedrich Huber (L. 1008)
Condition
Holl. 117: With narrow margins (5mm all around), in good condition apart from a 15 mm diagonal tear at centre of upper edge, two repaired tears (12mm across the boy's shoulder at lower right edge and 12mm below the dog at centre of lower edge), two small losses at upper right corner (supported with Japan paper), minor small brown stains and pale fox marks mainly towards the sheet edges, minor nicks at sheet edges, a central horizontal fold and a shallow diagonal fold lower left ( mainly visible verso), unframed.
Holl. 118: Trimmed outside the borderline, in good condition apart from a 12mm vertical crease (partially split) at centre of upper edge, the vertical gaps in the lower sheet edge strengthened with touches of pen and ink, a few pale fox marks (mainly visible towards the lower sheet edge), the red of the collector's mark verso showing through faintly in the headscarf of the centre foreground figure recto, a few minor nicks at sheet edges, 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."