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The Birth of the Virgin, from: The Life of the Virgin
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Albrecht Dürer
The Birth of the Virgin, from: The Life of the Virgin
woodcut, circa 1503-04, on laid paper, watermark Scales in a Circle (M. 169), a superb Meder a proof impression, before the text edition of 1511, with much gaufrage visible verso, with small margins, a small, unobtrusive stain in the left subject, a tiny tear at the lower right edge, otherwise in very good condition
B. 295 x 207 mm., S. 297 x 210 mm.
The Birth of the Virgin, from: The Life of the Virgin
woodcut, circa 1503-04, on laid paper, watermark Scales in a Circle (M. 169), a superb Meder a proof impression, before the text edition of 1511, with much gaufrage visible verso, with small margins, a small, unobtrusive stain in the left subject, a tiny tear at the lower right edge, otherwise in very good condition
B. 295 x 207 mm., S. 297 x 210 mm.
Provenance
F. von Hagens (1817-1899), Dresden (L. 1052a).
P. Davidsohn (born 1839 – 1924?), London, Vienna & Berlin (L. 654); his sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 3-8 May 1920, lot 1548 (2,500 Mk).
Unidentified Initials LN in pencil (not in Lugt).
P. Davidsohn (born 1839 – 1924?), London, Vienna & Berlin (L. 654); his sale, C.G. Boerner, Leipzig, 3-8 May 1920, lot 1548 (2,500 Mk).
Unidentified Initials LN in pencil (not in Lugt).
Literature
Bartsch 80; Meder, Hollstein 192; Schoch, Mende, Scherbaum 170
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