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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
4,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Virgin and Child with the Monkey (B. 42; M., Holl. 30)
- Engraving
- sheet: 189 by 121mm 7½ by 4¾in
Engraving, circa 1498, a very good Meder b-c impression, very slightly slipped at left in the background, on paper with part of a Bull's Head watermark (M. 62)
Condition
Trimmed on or fractionally into the platemark, very skillfully remargined with touches of pen and ink along sheet edges, repairs at bottom centre in the foreground, in the shading of the sky, at the corners and occasionally at sheet edges, other minor defects, backed with a sheet of Japan paper, 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."