Lot 8
  • 8

Albrecht Dürer

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albrecht Dürer
  • The Deposition (B. 12; M., Holl. 123)
  • engraving
  • image: 384 by 277mm 15 1/8 by 10 7/8 in
  • sheet: 429 by 297mm 16 7/8 by 11 3/4 in
Woodcut, circa 1496-97, from The Large Passion, a fine, rich impression before the Latin text edition of 1511, printing with strong contrasts

Condition

With wide margins, some touches of ink in the tree branches above the figures at left, in the margins and elsewhere, with a central horizontal printer's crease extending through sheet, another smaller horizontal crease at lower right sheet edge (approx. 6cm), a minute circular loss in upper left image below the cross, 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.
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