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Albrecht Dürer
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- Erasmus of Rotterdam (B. 107; M., Holl., 105)
- engraving
- sheet: 252 by 196mm 10 by 7 3/4 in
Engraving, 1526, a superb, crisp Meder a impression printing with rich contrast and great clarity, on paper with a Coat of Arms with L and pendant B watermark (M. 314)
Provenance
Ex coll. D. G. de Azozarena (L. 109); Graf Yorck von Wartenburg (L. 2669); and Albert W. Blum (L. 79b)
Condition
With thread margins on three sides or trimmed on or fractionally within the platemark, in good condition, there is an approximately 0.5cm skilful repaired tear across the tip of the upper right sheet edge, a tiny repair in the strap of the book at left of lower sheet edge, a tiny split in the paper at lower right corner, pale fox marks verso, showing through mainly in the unprinted areas recto (only visible upon close inspection), a small stain under the upper inscription, 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."