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Hans Sebald Beham
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hans Sebald Beham
- The Peasants' Feast or the Twelve Months (Bartsch, Hollstein 154-163; Pauli 177-186)
- engravings
- smallest sheet (B. 160): 50 by 72mm 2 by 2 7/8 in
- largest sheet (B. 161): 86 by 110mm 3 3/8 in by 4 3/8 in
The complete set of ten engravings, 1546-47, ranging from fine (B. 160 and 163) to good (B. 162) impressions
Provenance
Ex coll. B. 154 initials in a black circle (not in Lugt); B. 155 Richard Holtkott (L. 4266); B. 157, 161-162 unidentified or Collection Moran (L. 4218), unidentified (L. 2732), Otto Hermann Pauly (L. 4830); B. 158, 160, 163 Paul Davidson (L. 654); B. 161 W. E. Drugulin (L. 2612)
Condition
With wide to thread margins, B. 154, 155 and 160 trimmed on the platemark, B. 157 and 162 laid to a larger sheet at edges, all in good condition, a few thinned areas at the sheet edges, B. 162 with pale brown stains in the lower portion of the image, 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."