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Gilles Demarteau the Elder
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Gilles Demarteau the Elder
- Pastoral scenes
Etchings with engraving printed in colours after Jean-Baptiste Hüet, four plates, one with margins, the others trimmed to or just outside the outer borderline, pale paper discoloration, occasional stains and fox marks, slight surface dirt, the plate with margins with small tears at upper and lower margins; and a collection of nine plates, printed in black and sepia by and after the same, trimmed outside the borderline, very slight paper discoloration, otherwise in generally good condition
Provenance
Two plates ex coll. J. Laurens-Frings (L. 1728a)
Condition
Recommend viewing before bidding
"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."