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The ill-assorted Couple
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ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
The ill-assorted Couple
engraving, circa 1495, on laid paper, watermark Crown above City Gate (Meder 48), a good Meder I d impression, printing strongly and clearly, trimmed to or just outside the platemark, with thread margins in places, a small made-up paper loss at the upper right corner, two short repaired tears
Plate & Sheet 149 x 138 mm.
The ill-assorted Couple
engraving, circa 1495, on laid paper, watermark Crown above City Gate (Meder 48), a good Meder I d impression, printing strongly and clearly, trimmed to or just outside the platemark, with thread margins in places, a small made-up paper loss at the upper right corner, two short repaired tears
Plate & Sheet 149 x 138 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.
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, Hollstein 93; Meder 77; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 3
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.
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