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Widt, Frederick de
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Animalium quadrupedum venatus in usum pictorum aurifabrorumque editae. [No place]: F. de Widt, 1631
- paper
Oblong 4to (182 x 294mm.), engraved throughout, title within allegorical border, 8 plates, later reversed calf stamped in blind, slipcase
Provenance
W.A. Baillie-Grohman, bookplate and small collector’s inkstamps; C.F.G.R. Schwerdt, bookplate, sale in these rooms, 15 July 1946, lot 2280, £15, Edwards
Literature
Schwerdt 2:294; Thiébaud 943
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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
THE BAILLIE-GROHMAN-SCHWERDT COPY. "Rare, a nicely engraved series in a form of friezes, but they were inspired by earlier artists" (Schwerdt).