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Hendrick Goltzius
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Hendrick Goltzius
- The Adoration of the Shepherds (Bartsch 2, Hollstein 15, Strauss 362)
- Engravings
- first sheet: 215 by 154mm 8 1/2 by 6 1/8 in
- second sheet: 216 by 158mm 8 1/2 by 6 1/4 in
Two engravings, circa 1615, very good impressions of the second and fifth (final) states, both with the blank margin below, the latter on paper with a Foolscap watermark
Provenance
Sold Sotheby's London, 'The Prints of Hendrik Goltzius, A Private European Collection,' 27 June 1989, lot 5, £13,200; Samuel Josefowitz, Lausanne; Salamander Fine Arts Limited, London; acquired from the above by the present owner in 2006
Condition
The second state trimmed outside the borderline, in good condition, the paper abraded at upper right, small repairs at lower corners; the fifth state with thread margins (trimmed to or on the platemark in places), in good condition apart from slight discoloration, a small repaired tear at upper right edge, other minor defects (most visible at extreme sheet edges at top), small thin patch at centre (only visible verso), each framed.
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"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."