Lot 9
  • 9

Albrecht Dürer

Estimate
7,000 - 11,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albrecht Dürer
  • Saint Jerome in his Study (B. 60; M., Holl. 59)
  • Engraving
  • sheet: 242 by 185mm 9½ by 7¼in
Engraving, 1514, a good, warm and evenly printed impression

Provenance

Ex coll. Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution (L. 457e)

Condition

Trimmed just outside or to the borderline, an 8mm curved horizontal tear at upper right sheet edge (in the leaf of the gourd), repaired tears at the upper right corner and upper right sheet edge in the ceiling, a 5mm horizontal repaired tear at lower left edge (above the step), a nick at centre of top edge, two soft horizontal folds at upper sheet (mainly visible verso), 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.
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