HENDRICK GOLTZIUS | MARS AND VENUS SURPRISED BY VULCAN (B. 139; HOLL. 137; S. 216; NEW HOLL. 150)
Property from the Collection of the Late Walter L. Strauss
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS
1558 - 1617
MARS AND VENUS SURPRISED BY VULCAN (B. 139; HOLL. 137; S. 216; NEW HOLL. 150)
Engraving, 1585, a very good impression of Strauss’s first state (of three), framed
sheet: 420 by 307mm 16½ by 12⅛in
Condition Report:
Trimmed to or just within the plate mark but retaining a fillet of paper outside the borderline, the sheet adhered around the edges verso to the backboard, otherwise in good condition apart from a couple of spots of minor discoloration in the upper part of the subject, a central horizontal crease, 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."
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Property from the Collection of the Late Walter L. Strauss
HENDRICK GOLTZIUS
1558 - 1617
MARS AND VENUS SURPRISED BY VULCAN (B. 139; HOLL. 137; S. 216; NEW HOLL. 150)
Engraving, 1585, a very good impression of Strauss’s first state (of three), framed
sheet: 420 by 307mm 16½ by 12⅛in
Condition Report:
Trimmed to or just within the plate mark but retaining a fillet of paper outside the borderline, the sheet adhered around the edges verso to the backboard, otherwise in good condition apart from a couple of spots of minor discoloration in the upper part of the subject, a central horizontal crease, 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."
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