ID 793461
Lot 153 | ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
The Standard Bearer
engraving, circa 1501, on laid paper, watermark fragment Bull's Head (Meder 62), a very fine, early Meder a impression, printing very strongly and clearly, with much ink relief, slightly slipped in the face and standard, with narrow margins, in very good condition
Plate 115 x 70 mm.
Sheet 117 x 72 mm.
Provenance
Probably with Colnaghi & Co., London (presumably their stock number W 4713 in pencil verso).
With Helmut Rumbler Kunsthandel, Frankfurt am Main.
Acquired from the above by the present owners in 2012.
Literature
Bartsch 87; Meder, Hollstein 92; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 31
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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