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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Knight, Death and the Devil (B. 98; M., Holl. 74)
- engraving
- sheet: 246 by 190mm 9 3/4 by 7 1/2 in
Engraving, 1513, a very good, fairly early impression, probably Meder b, printing with good contrasts, bright highlights and clarity
Provenance
Ex coll. Blanche Adler (L. 343a); with Colnaghi, London (with their stocknumber C.10359 in pencil verso)
Condition
Trimmed on or just within the platemark, a made-up area to the left of the devil and a small repaired hole on the horse's belly (both with associated pen and ink), a short repaired tear at centre of right sheet edge and a small printing disruption just below, the upper right corner re-attached, some white staining in the upper left, some brown staining, other lesser defects at the sheet edges, framed.
"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."