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The Creation of Eve and The Fall of Man ('Die vierd Figur'), from: Schatzbehalter der wahren Reichtümer des Heils
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MICHAEL WOLGEMUT (CIRCA 1434/37- 1519)
The Creation of Eve and The Fall of Man ('Die vierd Figur'), from: Schatzbehalter der wahren Reichtümer des Heils
woodcut, circa 1490-91, on laid paper, without watermark, a very fine, even impression, printing with much gaufrage, with the letterpress text by Stephan Fridolin and manuscript initial G in red ink verso, published by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 8 November 1491, with margins
Block 250 x 174 mm.
Sheet 290 x 206 mm.
The Creation of Eve and The Fall of Man ('Die vierd Figur'), from: Schatzbehalter der wahren Reichtümer des Heils
woodcut, circa 1490-91, on laid paper, without watermark, a very fine, even impression, printing with much gaufrage, with the letterpress text by Stephan Fridolin and manuscript initial G in red ink verso, published by Anton Koberger, Nuremberg, 8 November 1491, with margins
Block 250 x 174 mm.
Sheet 290 x 206 mm.
Provenance
Albertina, Vienna (Lugt 5e); with their duplicate stamp (Lugt 5h); de-accessioned and probably sold at Gutekunst & Klipstein, Bern, 20 April 1956.
With Colnaghi & Co., London (with their stocknumber C. 211675 (?) in pencil in the lower margin recto).
Robert M. Walker, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
With R. M. Light & Co., Santa Barbara.
Acquired from the above on 25 May 1990; then by descent to the present owner.
With Colnaghi & Co., London (with their stocknumber C. 211675 (?) in pencil in the lower margin recto).
Robert M. Walker, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
With R. M. Light & Co., Santa Barbara.
Acquired from the above on 25 May 1990; then by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Schreiber XVII, 320
Special Notice
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