25th Jul, 2014 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 501
 

501

After Durer "Knight, Death and the Devil " Engraving, 23.5cm by 18cm According to the...

After Durer
"Knight, Death and the Devil"
Engraving, 23.5cm by 18cm

According to the artist's Catalogue Raisonne, this print was published between 1513 -1550 by an unknown hand, it lacks the date 1513, The British Museum hold a copy of this rare print

Sold for £500
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

Bonded to grey card at the four corners with cockelling to the paper elsewhere. Edges and margins are trimmed. Paper is discoloured. There is possibly a section of tissue paper which has been added to the reverse of the top left hand corner as there is an indication of this behind the edge. Some minor creasing along the top edge. Not examined out of the frame. Now examined out of the frame, laid down, light crease upper centre and top left hand area. Unidentified paper. Unable to see if there is a watermark as the print is laid down.

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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 25th Jul, 2014

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