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Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Little Passion (B. 16-52; M., Holl. 125-161)
Woodcuts, 1508-10, the set of title and 36 plates, very good to fine impressions, from the edition of 1511 with Latin text on verso, M. 126-7, 130-1, 133, 136-7, 140, 142-3, 146-7, 150-1, 154-5, 158-61 on paper with a High Crown watermark, 25-50mm margins all round, some sheets with discoloration in the margins and some surface dirt but the most part in remarkably good condition, old vellum over boards, lettering piece on spine, title lettered along foot of text block
Provenance
Ex coll. A. Freiherr von Lanna (L. 2770), his sale H. G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 11-22 May, 1909, sale part 1, Lot 1516, 6,800 M.; Ritter Rudolf von Gutmann (L. 2770); and Dr. Felix Somary (not in Lugt)
Condition
There are traces of pale brown numbering in upper right corners. Most of the plates have pale water-stains in the upper corners. In the first 13th plates there are also some associated repairs in the blank paper in the centre of the upper margins, all well away from the image. There is also some surface dirt in the lower right corners as a result of used (turning the pages). Title page with small repairs at upper left edge of sheet.
Holl. 147 with a curving repaired tear from the centre of the lower margin to outside the borderline.
"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."