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Two Woodcuts from: The Life of the Virgin
Details
ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Two Woodcuts from: The Life of the Virgin
The Glorification of the Virgin
circa 1502
on laid paper, watermark Arms of Württemberg (Meder 188)
a very good but later impression, Meder d, after the Latin Text edition of 1511
printing strongly and darkly, with much gaufrage verso
trimmed to the borderline, a repaired wormhole at lower right; and
Christ taking Leave from His Mother
circa 1504-05
on laid paper, watermark Escutcheon with diagonal Beam (Meder 246)
a good but later impression, Meder h, after the Latin Text Edition of 1511
printing clearly and with good contrasts, slightly dryly at lower left
trimmed to or just outside the borderline, a few small repairs
both generally in good condition
Sheet 295 x 213 mm. (M. 207)
Sheet 297 x 211 mm. (M. 204)
Two Woodcuts from: The Life of the Virgin
The Glorification of the Virgin
circa 1502
on laid paper, watermark Arms of Württemberg (Meder 188)
a very good but later impression, Meder d, after the Latin Text edition of 1511
printing strongly and darkly, with much gaufrage verso
trimmed to the borderline, a repaired wormhole at lower right; and
Christ taking Leave from His Mother
circa 1504-05
on laid paper, watermark Escutcheon with diagonal Beam (Meder 246)
a good but later impression, Meder h, after the Latin Text Edition of 1511
printing clearly and with good contrasts, slightly dryly at lower left
trimmed to or just outside the borderline, a few small repairs
both generally in good condition
Sheet 295 x 213 mm. (M. 207)
Sheet 297 x 211 mm. (M. 204)
Provenance
Tomás Harris (1908-1964), London (Lugt 4921); then by descent.
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London; on behalf of the heirs of the above.
The Sterling and Francine Clarke Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, sold to benefit the acquisition fund; purchased from the above in 1968; de-accessioned in August 2013. (M. 207)
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London; on behalf of the heirs of the above.
The Sterling and Francine Clarke Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, sold to benefit the acquisition fund; purchased from the above in 1968; de-accessioned in August 2013. (M. 207)
Literature
Bartsch 92, 95; Meder, Hollstein 204, 207; Schoch, Mende, Scherbaum 182, 185
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Stefano Franceschi
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