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The Peasant and his Wife at Market
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ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
The Peasant and his Wife at Market
engraving, 1519, on laid paper, without watermark, a good but slightly later Meder b-c impression, trimmed to or just outside of the borderline, very skilfully remargined above and below, some thin spots supported with Japan paper verso, an oblique fold from the left sheet edge to the left leg of the male peasant, partially broken and repaired, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 116 x 74 mm.
The Peasant and his Wife at Market
engraving, 1519, on laid paper, without watermark, a good but slightly later Meder b-c impression, trimmed to or just outside of the borderline, very skilfully remargined above and below, some thin spots supported with Japan paper verso, an oblique fold from the left sheet edge to the left leg of the male peasant, partially broken and repaired, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 116 x 74 mm.
Provenance
Ducs d'Arenberg, Brussels and Nordkirchen, Westphalia (Lugt 567); their sale, Christie's, London, 14 July 1902 and three following days (part of lot 272).
Literature
Bartsch 89; Meder, Hollstein 89; Schoch Mende Scherbaum 88
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Tim Schmelcher