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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Hercules conquering Cacus (B. 127; M., Holl. 238)
- woodcut on paper
- Image: 387 by 282mm; 15¼ by 11 1/8 in
- Sheet: 389 by 284mm; 15¼ by 11¼in
Woodcut, 1496, a very fine Meder a impression, printing with relief, on paper with an Imperial Orb watermark (M. 53)
Provenance
Ex coll. The Weld Family, their sale Christie's, London, 30 June 1976, Lot 103 (£4,800); with Colnaghi's, London, 1976.
Condition
Trimmed outside the borderline, trimmed just on the border below the monogram, in good condition apart from a central horizontal crease, some very pale stains at right sheet edge, minor defects verso where previously mounted, 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."