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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Turkish Family (Bartsch 85; Meder, Hollstein 80)
- engraving
- sheet: 112 by 81mm 4 1/2 by 3 1/4 in
Engraving, circa 1496, a fine Meder a impression, printing with selectively wiped plate tone and inky plate edges, on paper with part of a Bull's Head (?) watermark (M. 80)
Provenance
Ex coll. David Bernhard Hausmann (Lugt 377); Albert W. Blum (L. 79b and 3198)
Condition
With thread margins or trimmed on or just within the plate mark, in good condition apart from a 4mm tear in the right sheet edge (extending 2mm into the subject), a tiny nick at the extreme lower sheet edge (away from the subject), a small area of rubbing at the lower right corner and partially along the right border, unframed. (Remains of previous hinging tape at left sheet edge verso).
"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."