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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Melencolia I (B. 74; M., Holl 75)
- Engraving
- sheet: 243 by 192mm 9 1/8 by 7 1/2 in
Engraving, 1514, a fine, clear, silvery Meder IIa impression, with inky plate edges in places
Provenance
Ex coll. Charles Scarisbrick (L. 522), his sale 13th May 1861, this subject listed lot 265
Condition
Trimmed to the platemark at right and below, trimmed on or just within elsewhere, in good condition apart from a vertical repaired tear at upper left edge of sheet, small repaired tear through the nails at lower right sheet edge (measuring approx. 2cm), a thin vertical ink stain at left of the polyhedron, two other horizontal ink stains across upper part of the ladder, a very small rubbed area (with associated ink loss) in the ladder to the left of the cherub, a minute area of surface skinning towards the left of the orb, window-mounted, other minor defects, 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."