ID 793431
Lot 156 | ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Estimate value
£ 100 000 – 150 000
Saint Eustace
engraving, 1501, on laid paper, watermark High Crown (Meder 20), a fine and warm Meder b impression, printing with rich contrasts and remarkable depth, trimmed to or just outside the subject, fractionally into the subject in places, a horizontal fold across the lower third of the subject, split and very skilfully repaired, with associated minor staining
Sheet 356 x 262 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 57; Meder, Hollstein 60; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 32
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 |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Artist: | Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528) |
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| Applied technique: | Engraving |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Germany |
| Address of auction |
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