ID 793391
Lot 161 | ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Estimate value
£ 50 000 – 70 000
Knight, Death and the Devil
engraving, 1513, on laid paper, watermark Bear (Meder 93, circa 1530-35), a very good Meder e impression, printing clearly and with good contrasts, with narrow margins, trimmed to the subject at lower left, the sheet slightly toned, some tiny touches of grey wash in places, otherwise in good condition
Plate 242 x 189 mm.
Sheet 244 x 189 mm.
Provenance
Probably Theodore Irwin (1827-1902), Oswego, New York (see Lugt 1540; without his mark).
Constance Root Irwin (1896-1976), Chicago and Kansas City; presumably by descent from the above (her great-uncle); then by descent in the family to the present owners.
Literature
Bartsch 98; Meder 74; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 69
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Artist: | Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Allegory |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Artist: | Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Genre: | Allegory |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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