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Wenceslaus Hollar
Estimate
1,500 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Wenceslaus Hollar
- THE FOUR SEASONS: THREE-QUARTER FIGURES
- Second and final state (II/II)
Executed circa 1641 - Four etchings on wove paper
Provenance
Howard and May Joynt Collection, Alexandria, Virginia, originally sold October 21, 1959 at Sloan's Auctions, Estate of Thomas Loiter, lot 678;
Christie's, New York, January 20, 1990, sale 7012, lot 420.
Christie's, New York, January 20, 1990, sale 7012, lot 420.
Literature
Katherine S. Van Eerde, Wenceslaus Hollar Delineator of his Time;
Johannes Urzidil, Wenceslaus Hollar;
Antony Griffiths and Gabriela Kesnerova, Wen-Ceslaus Hollar Prints and Drawings
William Prynne, Hidden Words of Darkenes...Canterburies Triall and Canterburies Doom...Execution of William Laud; Vaclav Hollar; Hollar's England, frontispieces.
Johannes Urzidil, Wenceslaus Hollar;
Antony Griffiths and Gabriela Kesnerova, Wen-Ceslaus Hollar Prints and Drawings
William Prynne, Hidden Words of Darkenes...Canterburies Triall and Canterburies Doom...Execution of William Laud; Vaclav Hollar; Hollar's England, frontispieces.
Condition
All pieces have been cut down in what appear to be period frames. Margins cut down. Large stain across Autumn.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.