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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Virgin and Child with the Pear (B. 41; M., Holl. 33)
- engraving
- sheet: 158 by 105mm 6 1/4 by 4 1/8 in
Engraving, 1511, a superb, rich and black Meder a impression, printing with burr on the tree and with brilliant clarity, on paper with an Anchor in Circle watermark (M. 171), framed
Provenance
Ex coll. Marseille Holloway (L. 1875)
Condition
Trimmed on or within the borderline, generally in good condition except that the extreme left and right sheet edges have been skilfully re-margined with a few (very minor) touched-in additions in pen and ink, some foxing and discolouration mainly visible verso, 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."