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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Saint John Devouring the Book (Bartsch 70; Meder, Hollstein 172)
- woodcut
- sheet: 395 by 286mm 15 5/8 by 11 1/4 in
Woodcut, circa 1498, from The Apocalypse, a very good impression from the German text edition of 1498, printing with strong contrasts
Provenance
Ex coll. A. Freiherr von Lanna (L. 2773)
Condition
Trimmed on the borderline, a made up area touched in with pen and ink in the tree at the upper right corner (approx. diameter: 1cm), another smaller area touched in with pen and ink at lower right below Saint John's knees, a couple of further tiny circular areas made up with pen and ink elsewhere, two small repaired vertical tears at upper sheet edge, another small repaired vertical tear at lower sheet edge at centre, a horizontal repaired tear at lower left sheet edge, occasional very pale fox marks, other minor defects mainly at the edges of the sheet, 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."