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Philipp Melanchthon
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ALBRECHT DÜRER (1471-1528)
Philipp Melanchthon
engraving, 1526, on laid paper, watermark Small Jug (M. 158), a very fine Meder a impression, printing very sharply and with strong but subtle contrasts, with inky plate edges and margins
Plate 174 x 128 mm.
Sheet 184 x 136mm.
Philipp Melanchthon
engraving, 1526, on laid paper, watermark Small Jug (M. 158), a very fine Meder a impression, printing very sharply and with strong but subtle contrasts, with inky plate edges and margins
Plate 174 x 128 mm.
Sheet 184 x 136mm.
Provenance
Gustav Ritter von Franck (1807-1860), Vienna (Lugt 1152); presumably acquired on 16 March 1827 (according to pencil inscription verso); probably his posthumous sale (date and place unknown).
With Artaria & Co., Vienna (Lugt 90).
D. August Sträter (1810-1897), Aachen (Lugt 787; without his mark); presumably acquired from the above; his posthumous sale, H.G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 10-14 May 1898, lot 150 ('Abdruck von seltener Schönheit, mit breitem Rand. Wasserzeichen: Der Krug. Sammlung Franck') (RM 305; to Louis Meder for Gerstenberg).
Otto Gerstenberg (1848-1935), Berlin; inscribed by his secretary Mr Montag with the deaccession number M71 in pencil verso (Lugt 1840c; see also Lugt 2785); acquired at the above sale; presumably sold to Colnaghi & Co., London, and Harlow & Co., New York, with the majority of his collection.
Kornfeld & Klipstein, Bern, 20 June 1980, lot 71 (CHF 20,500; to Light).
With R. M. Light & Co.; acquired at the above sale.
Acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owner.
With Artaria & Co., Vienna (Lugt 90).
D. August Sträter (1810-1897), Aachen (Lugt 787; without his mark); presumably acquired from the above; his posthumous sale, H.G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 10-14 May 1898, lot 150 ('Abdruck von seltener Schönheit, mit breitem Rand. Wasserzeichen: Der Krug. Sammlung Franck') (RM 305; to Louis Meder for Gerstenberg).
Otto Gerstenberg (1848-1935), Berlin; inscribed by his secretary Mr Montag with the deaccession number M71 in pencil verso (Lugt 1840c; see also Lugt 2785); acquired at the above sale; presumably sold to Colnaghi & Co., London, and Harlow & Co., New York, with the majority of his collection.
Kornfeld & Klipstein, Bern, 20 June 1980, lot 71 (CHF 20,500; to Light).
With R. M. Light & Co.; acquired at the above sale.
Acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Bartsch 105; Meder, Hollstein 104; Schon Mende Scherbaum 101
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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