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ALBRECHT DÜRER THE LARGE HORSE (BARTSCH 97; MEDER, HOLLSTEIN 94) | The Large Horse (Bartsch 97; Meder, Hollstein 94)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Engraving, 1505, a fine, black Meder a impression, printing with depth and contrast
- sheet: 165 by 116mm 6 1/2 by 4 5/8 in
Provenance
Gabriel Cognacq (L. 538d)
His sale, Hôtel Drouot Paris, 20 May 1952, lot no. 99
Galerie Cardo-Matignon, Paris
Edouard et Jeannine Chapet, Paris (acquired from the above)
His sale, Hôtel Drouot Paris, 20 May 1952, lot no. 99
Galerie Cardo-Matignon, Paris
Edouard et Jeannine Chapet, Paris (acquired from the above)
Condition
Trimmed slightly within the subject at left, to the subject at right, fractionally within the subject at bottom, in good condition apart from a few nicks at the sheet edges, a few areas of thinning (the most significant in the sky at upper at left and between the horse's hind legs), occasional pale fox marks, two tiny losses at the bottom of the column at far left, remains of previous hinges at the sheet edges 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."