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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
3,500 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Christ on the Cross; and Peasant Couple at Market (B., M., Holl. 13; 89)
- engravings on paper
- Holl. 13: sheet: 117 by 75mm 4 5/8 by 2 7/8 in
- Holl. 89: sheet: 114 by 72mm 4½ by 2 7/8 in
Two engravings, 1511-19, Holl. 13 from The Engraved Passion, fairly early and Meder b-c impressions respectively
Condition
Holl. 13 with thread margins in places, trimmed on or just within the platemark elsewhere, remargined in places, a pale brown stain on Christ's loin cloth, a 2mm diagonal repaired tear at right of lower edge, a nick at tip of upper right corner, two horizontal folds (mainly visible verso), unframed.
Holl. 89 trimmed just outside or to the borderline, the borderline strengthened with touches of pen and ink, a thin area just above the back of the woman's headscarf, a tiny fox mark above the man's hair, a 4mm diagonal repaired tear at centre of right edge (in the shading), stray ink above the man's hair and at upper left corner, thin areas at sheet edges (mainly visible verso), pale paper discoloration, otherwise in good condition, 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."
Catalogue Note
Holl. 89 with two unidentified collectors' marks (not in Lugt)