ALBRECHT DÜRER | THE PRODIGAL SON (B., M., HOLL. 28)
Property from a Private Collection
ALBRECHT DÜRER
1471 - 1528
THE PRODIGAL SON (B., M., HOLL. 28)
Engraving, 1496, a Meder h impression, on paper with a City Gate watermark (Briquet 2325, dated 1569), unframed
sheet: 246 by 190mm 9¾ by 7½in
Condition Report:
Trimmed just outside or on the plate mark and fractionally within in places, the sheet corners reattached and supported with associated staining at the right corners, a very small split in the paper at lower centre, the extreme lower left corner made up and touched in with pen and ink, a tiny, unobtrusive repaired area with associated thinning to the right of the prodigal son's head with one or two touches of pen and ink, a few small spots of paper thinning elsewhere, 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.
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Property from a Private Collection
ALBRECHT DÜRER
1471 - 1528
THE PRODIGAL SON (B., M., HOLL. 28)
Engraving, 1496, a Meder h impression, on paper with a City Gate watermark (Briquet 2325, dated 1569), unframed
sheet: 246 by 190mm 9¾ by 7½in
Condition Report:
Trimmed just outside or on the plate mark and fractionally within in places, the sheet corners reattached and supported with associated staining at the right corners, a very small split in the paper at lower centre, the extreme lower left corner made up and touched in with pen and ink, a tiny, unobtrusive repaired area with associated thinning to the right of the prodigal son's head with one or two touches of pen and ink, a few small spots of paper thinning elsewhere, 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.
% from the market value