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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Abduction of Proserpine (B. 72; M., Holl. 67)
- etching
- sheet: 312 by 213mm 12 1/4 by 8 1/2 in
Etching, 1516, a superb impression printing with strong contrasts, the first state (of two) before the rust marks, on paper with an Anchor in a Circle watermark (M. 171)
Provenance
Ex coll. Libert de Beaumont (L. 1703); Josef Camesina de Pomal (L. 429); an unidentified collector's mark (not in Lugt); Miethke & Wawra Antiquariat, Wien (not in Lugt); and Albert W. Blum (L. 79b)
Condition
Trimmed to the borderline on three sides, retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline at top, in good condition apart from a horizontal central fold verso (only showing on Proserpine's thigh recto and partially strengthened 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."