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Two Apes
Details
ISRAHEL VAN MECKENEM (1440-1503)
Two Apes
engraving
circa 1490-1500
on laid paper, watermark fragment Gothic P
a fine impression of this very rare print
the upper part of a larger plate only (the missing lower part showing two monkeys with their young, with the artist's signature)
trimmed to the borderline on three sides, inside the subject below
a few pinpoint foxmarks, some touches of pen and ink in places
generally in good condition
Sheet 79 x 114 mm.
Two Apes
engraving
circa 1490-1500
on laid paper, watermark fragment Gothic P
a fine impression of this very rare print
the upper part of a larger plate only (the missing lower part showing two monkeys with their young, with the artist's signature)
trimmed to the borderline on three sides, inside the subject below
a few pinpoint foxmarks, some touches of pen and ink in places
generally in good condition
Sheet 79 x 114 mm.
Provenance
Fürst von Liechtenstein, Vaduz and Vienna (Lugt 4398); probably sold by the Prince to P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London between 1949 and 1952.
Private Collection, Switzerland.
Private Collection, Switzerland.
Literature
Bartsch 190 / 191; Lehrs, Hollstein 498
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist