Lot 3
- 3
Jacques Callot
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jacques Callot
- A Collection of Religious Subjects and Other Works
- Etchings
- Each sheet: various sizes
Etchings, circa 1631-35, 59 plates, including L'Enfant Prodigue (L. 1404-14), the complete set of 11 plates; La Vie de la Sainte Vierge (L. 1357-70), the complete set of 14 plates; Les Petits Apotres (L. 1386-1401), the complete set of 16 plates, with the numbers; Les Grands Apotres (L. 1297-1312), the complete set of 16 plates, with the numbers; Les Grandes Miseres de la Guerre (L. 1342, 1351), two plates
Condition
Each sheet with varying wide to narrow margins, 'L'Enfant Prodigue' some sheets with small paper losses at edges, a few fox marks, occasional thin areas (mainly visible verso); 'La Vie de la Sainte Vierge' with a few fox marks and pale paper discoloration at sheet edges; 'Les Petits Apotres' with occasional fox marks and very pale stains at edges, 'Les Grands Apotres' some sheets with minor creases, remains of a pen and ink numbering at upper right corner recto, occasional pale stanis; 'Les Grandes Miseres de la Guerre' L. 1342 with three vertical lines in pencil with pin holes, two vertical folds, L. 1351 with a pale stain, fox marks and pale paper discoloration, each 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."
"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."