VARIOUS ARTISTS | A COLLECTION OF PRINTS DEPICTING THE TRIUMPH OF DAVID
Property from the Collection of the Late Walter L. Strauss
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Mostly 16th Century
A COLLECTION OF PRINTS DEPICTING THE TRIUMPH OF DAVID
Six engravings and one etching by Giuseppe Caletti (Il Cremonese), Allaert Claesz, Lucas van Leyden, Marcantonio Raimondi, Jan Saenredam, Pieter Serwouters and Robert van Audenaerde after Carlo Maratti (Le Blanc 2, Holl. 11, New Holl. 26, B. XIV.13.12, Holl. 11, Le Blanc I.67.9 respectively), very good to good impressions, each unframed
smallest sheet (Claesz): 73 by 31mm 2⅞ by 1¼in
largest sheet (Maratti): 460 by 330mm 18⅛ by 13in
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Condition Report:
Allaert Claesz, David with the Head of Goliath: Trimmed on or just within the borderline, in good condition apart from a 5mm tear in the upper right sheet edge, a couple of tiny repairs and made up areas
Il Cremonesi, David Carrying the Head of Goliath: With thread margins or trimmed on the plate mark, in very good condition
Lucas van Leyden, Triumph of David: Trimmed on or fractionally within the borderline, in good condition apart from discoloration and creasing associated with previous hinging, a tiny made up area at lower left, the borderline reinforced in places with pen and ink, unframed
Marcantonio Raimondi, David with the Head of Goliath: With thread margins or trimmed on the plate mark, in good condition apart from a very small made up area at lower left
Jan Saenredam, David with the Head of Goliath: Trimmed on the plate mark, generally in good condition, with a few short tears ad made up areas (some repaired)
Pieter Serwouters, Copy in reverse of Saenredam's David with the Head of Goliath (after van Leyden): With small margins, in good condition
"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."
Provenance:
B. XIV.13.12 ex coll. Raffaele Alianello (L. 5k)
Holl. 11 ex coll. Reinhard Piper, Munich (brown inkstamp, not in Lugt)
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Property from the Collection of the Late Walter L. Strauss
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Mostly 16th Century
A COLLECTION OF PRINTS DEPICTING THE TRIUMPH OF DAVID
Six engravings and one etching by Giuseppe Caletti (Il Cremonese), Allaert Claesz, Lucas van Leyden, Marcantonio Raimondi, Jan Saenredam, Pieter Serwouters and Robert van Audenaerde after Carlo Maratti (Le Blanc 2, Holl. 11, New Holl. 26, B. XIV.13.12, Holl. 11, Le Blanc I.67.9 respectively), very good to good impressions, each unframed
smallest sheet (Claesz): 73 by 31mm 2⅞ by 1¼in
largest sheet (Maratti): 460 by 330mm 18⅛ by 13in
(7)
Condition Report:
Allaert Claesz, David with the Head of Goliath: Trimmed on or just within the borderline, in good condition apart from a 5mm tear in the upper right sheet edge, a couple of tiny repairs and made up areas
Il Cremonesi, David Carrying the Head of Goliath: With thread margins or trimmed on the plate mark, in very good condition
Lucas van Leyden, Triumph of David: Trimmed on or fractionally within the borderline, in good condition apart from discoloration and creasing associated with previous hinging, a tiny made up area at lower left, the borderline reinforced in places with pen and ink, unframed
Marcantonio Raimondi, David with the Head of Goliath: With thread margins or trimmed on the plate mark, in good condition apart from a very small made up area at lower left
Jan Saenredam, David with the Head of Goliath: Trimmed on the plate mark, generally in good condition, with a few short tears ad made up areas (some repaired)
Pieter Serwouters, Copy in reverse of Saenredam's David with the Head of Goliath (after van Leyden): With small margins, in good condition
"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."
Provenance:
B. XIV.13.12 ex coll. Raffaele Alianello (L. 5k)
Holl. 11 ex coll. Reinhard Piper, Munich (brown inkstamp, not in Lugt)
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