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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Christ Carrying the Cross; and The Deposition (B. 10, 12; M., Holl. 119, 123)
- woodcut
- Holl. 119 sheet: 393 by 284mm 15 1/2 by 11 1/4 in
- Holl. 123 sheet: 386 by 280mm 15 1/4 by 11in
Two woodcuts, circa 1496-99, from The Large Passion, later impressions after the Latin text edition of 1511, Holl. 119 on paper with a Serpent watermark, Holl. 123 with a letter P watermark
Provenance
Duplicates from the Szépmüvészeti Múzeum, Budapest (L. 2328 and 312b); Holl. 119 with an unidentified collector's mark ('BW') (not in Lugt)
Condition
Holl. 119: trimmed to or on the borderline on three sides, outside the borderline at left, in good condition apart from two small brown stains (at the end of the cross at left and at Christ's right hip), inconspicuous fox marks, most noticeable at the upper and lower sheet edges, a tiny tear at centre of right sheet edge, thin area at upper left corner, and a central horizontal fold mainly visible verso, unframed.
Holl. 123: trimmed to or on the borderline, in good condition apart from a short 6mm repaired tear at left of lower sheet edge, three pin holes at upper left corner, a small round stain in the hillside at upper left, very pale inconspicuous fox marks, and a central horizontal fold mainly visible verso, 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."