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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Estimate
4,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lucas, the elder Cranach
- Saint George on Horseback Slaying the Dragon (Hollstein 82)
- Woodcut
- Sheet: 163 by 129mm; 6 3/8 by 5 1/8 in
Woodcut, circa 1512, a later impression, with the breaks in the border and on the main trunk of the tree, on paper with part of a Heraldic (?) watermark
Provenance
Ex coll. Hans Rinn (L. 4048 and 4050)
Condition
Trimmed to or on the borderline, repairs at upper and lower right corners, the foliage at upper corners retraced in pen and ink, the little break in the mountains and small area just below the skeleton at left also filled with pen and ink, other minor defects, 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."