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Auction 04/12/2003

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Sotheby's | Dec 03 2003 , Dec 03 2003
  • Total lots estimates: £1,613,977 - £2,174,957
  • Sale total: £1,713,968
  • % Lots Sold: 71.65%
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261 RESULTS ARE FOUND

THE SKELETONS (BARTSCH 425; DAVIS 22)

Engraving after Rosso Fiorentino, probably the second state (of three), printed with tone, on paper with an Anchor in Circle watermark
28.4 cm - 42.3 cm (11.18 in - 16.65 in)
Lot: #

TWO AND THREE FOOLS OF THE CARNIVAL (HOLLSTEIN 225 AND 226; LEBEER 94 AND 95)

Engraving 1642, the pair, by Hendrick Hondius, very good impressions of the second (final) and first state (of two) respectively, holl.94 with margins, holl.95 on paper with an unidentified watermark, trimmed just within platemark,
13 cm - 15.6 cm (5.12 in - 6.14 in)
Lot: # 1

THE PORTICO WITH THE LANTERN (BROMBERG 10)

Etching a good impression of the third (final) state, on paper
30 cm - 43 cm (11.81 in - 16.93 in)
Lot: # 3

THE SECOND TOURNAMENT WITH THE TAPESTRY OF SAMSON AND THE LION (HOLL.117)

Woodcut 1509, a good impression, trimmed to or on borderline, just within in upper left corner, short repaired tear in lower edge, small nicks and thin spots at corners, other minor defects
29.2 cm - 41.5 cm (11.5 in - 16.34 in)
Lot: # 4

CHRIST IN LIMBO (BARTSCH 14; MEDER, HOLL.121)

Watercolor from the Large Passion, a proof before the text, a very good impression, though slipped in printing at extreme lower edge, on paper with a Name of Mary watermark
39.5 cm - 28.1 cm (15.55 in - 11.06 in)
Lot: # 5

THE RESURRECTION (B.15; M., HOLL.124)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, proof before the text, a very good impression, on paper with a Name of Mary watermark
39 cm - 27.5 cm (15.35 in - 10.83 in)
Lot: # 6

ECCE HOMO (B.9; M., HOLL.118)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, proof before text, a very good impression, trimmed to or on borderline, with an unobtrusive central horizontal fold, rubbed area and worm holes in upper right corner, a thin spot in lower right corner, paper discoloured, laid down
39.1 cm - 28.2 cm (15.39 in - 11.1 in)
Lot: # 7

THE MAN OF SORROWS MOCKED BY A SOLDIER (B.4; M., HOLL.113)

Woodcut title-page of the Large Passion, proof before text, a very good impression, on paper with a Bull`s Head watermark (cf. M.66), with small margins above and below, trimmed circa 2mm within subject
19.7 cm - 19 cm (7.76 in - 7.48 in)
Lot: # 8

CHRIST CARRYING THE CROSS (B.10; M., HOLL.119)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a good, strong Meder a impression after the text, trimmed to borderline, with central horizontal folds
39.1 cm - 28.4 cm (15.39 in - 11.18 in)
Lot: # 9

THE CRUCIFIXION (B.11; M., HOLL.120)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a very good Meder a impression, proof before text, on paper with a Crown and Triangle watermark
39 cm - 28 cm (15.35 in - 11.02 in)
Lot: # 10

THE LAST SUPPER (B.5; M., HOLL.114)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, proof before text, a very good impression, on paper with a Name of Mary watermark
39.7 cm - 28.7 cm (15.63 in - 11.3 in)
Lot: # 11

THE LAMENTATION (B.13; M., HOLL.122)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a very good impression, proof before text, trimmed to borderline, just on at centre left, two short tears at centre left and right edges
39.1 cm - 28.3 cm (15.39 in - 11.14 in)
Lot: # 12

THE KISS OF JUDAS (B.7; M., HOLL.116)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, proof before text, a very good impression, on paper with a Name of Mary watermark (cf. M.316),
39.8 cm - 28 cm (15.67 in - 11.02 in)
Lot: # 13

THE FLAGELLATION (B.8; M., HOLL.117)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a very good impression, proof before text, trimmed to borderline
38.6 cm - 27.5 cm (15.2 in - 10.83 in)
Lot: # 14

CHRIST ON THE MOUNT OF OLIVES (B.6; M., HOLL.115)

Woodcut from the Large Passion, proof before text, a very good impression, on paper with an Imperial Orb watermark
39 cm - 28 cm (15.35 in - 11.02 in)
Lot: # 15

THE DEPOSITION (B.12; M., HOLL.123)

Woodcut , from the Large Passion, a very good impression, proof before text, trimmed to or on borderline
38.5 cm - 27.5 cm (15.16 in - 10.83 in)
Lot: # 16

THE APOCALYPSE: TWELVE PLATES (B.60, 62, 63, 65-72, 75; M., HOLL.163, 165, 166, 168-174, 176, 178)

Woodcut from The Apocalypse, with title-page and eleven plates from the set of fifteen, m.163 a very good but trimmed impression from the Latin edition of 1511, others good, strong impressions after text,
Lot: # 17

THE SMALL PASSION (B.16, 18-39, 41-52; M., HOLL.125, 127-148, 150-161)

Woodcut with title-page and thirty-four plates from the series of thirty-seven (lacking m.126 and 149), some proofs before text, others after text, many good to very good impressions, m.125 on paper with a Shield watermark, m.151 on paper
Lot: # 18

THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN (B.76-95; M., HOLL.188-207)

Woodcut the complete series of title-page and nineteen plates, m.188 from the Latin edition of 1511, m.189-207 from an edition after text, good, evenly printed impressions, almost all on paper with a Fishbladder watermark
Lot: # 19

THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN (B.76-95; M., HOLL.188-207)

Woodcut the complete series of title-page and nineteen plates, m.188 from the Latin edition of 1511, m.189-207 from an edition after text, good, evenly printed impressions, almost all on paper with a Fishbladder watermark
Lot: # 19