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ALBRECHT DÜRER | The Flight into Egypt; The Circumcision of Christ; and The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (B. 89, 86, 88; M., Holl. 201, 198, 200)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Albrecht Dürer
- The Flight into Egypt; The Circumcision of Christ; and The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (B. 89, 86, 88; M., Holl. 201, 198, 200)
- smallest sheet (B. 86): 299 by 208mm 11 3/4 by 11in
- largest sheet (B. 89): 305 by 210mm 12 1/4 by 8 1/4 in
Woodcut, circa 1504, from The Life of the Virgin, a good, though slightly uneven impression from the Latin text edition of 1511, on paper with a Flower with Triangle watermark (M. 127); with The Circumcision of Christ (B. 86) and The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (B. 88), woodcuts, circa 1505, good impressions from the Latin text edition of 1511, though showing some areas of wear in the densely hatched areas, each framed
Condition
B. 86: Trimmed unevenly to our just outside the borderline, in good condition apart from some pale foxing and some brown spotting in upper right, framed. B. 88: With narrow margins, in good condition apart from a few faint brown stains in the lower half and toward the edges verso, framed. B. 89: With narrow margins, in good condition apart from slight foxing in the lower section and residual mounting verso, framed.
"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."