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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Betrothal of the Virgin (B. 82; M., Holl. 194)
- Woodcut
- sheet: 296 by 205mm 11 5/8 by 8 1/8 in
Woodcut, circa 1504, from The Life of the Virgin, a good impression from the Latin text edition of 1511
Condition
Trimmed just outside the borderline below, to or on the borderline elsewhere, in good condition apart from a 2mm horizontal tear at centre of right sheet edge (by the headdress), a 2mm vertical tear at upper right corner at top sheet edge, stray faint black ink marks at upper left and lower right, a couple of pale stains at left in the cloak and at upper right in the arch, two short soft diagonal folds at upper left and upper right (mainly visible verso), 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."