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The Flight into Egypt
Details
MARTIN SCHONGAUER (CIRCA 1445-1491)
The Flight into Egypt
engraving
circa 1470-74
on laid paper, watermark Gothic P with Flower and Crossbar (Lehrs 64)
a fine impression of this rare and important print
printing sharply, with great contrasts and depth
with good inky relief, slightly uneven on the monogram
trimmed on or fractionally inside the subject in places
some repairs, mainly above and at the right edge, and a few touches of pen and ink in places
the subject in good condition
Sheet 251 x 168 mm.
The Flight into Egypt
engraving
circa 1470-74
on laid paper, watermark Gothic P with Flower and Crossbar (Lehrs 64)
a fine impression of this rare and important print
printing sharply, with great contrasts and depth
with good inky relief, slightly uneven on the monogram
trimmed on or fractionally inside the subject in places
some repairs, mainly above and at the right edge, and a few touches of pen and ink in places
the subject in good condition
Sheet 251 x 168 mm.
Provenance
Dr Michael Berolzheimer (1866-1942), Fürth, Munich and Untergrainau, Germany, and Mount Vernon, New York (without mark and not in Lugt).
Private Collection, USA; by descent from the above.
Private Collection, USA; by descent from the above.
Literature
Bartsch, Lehrs, Hollstein 7
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
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