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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

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

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a good impression from the Latin edition of 1511, on paper with a Triangle with Flower watermark, trimmed to borderline, small repaired paper losses in right corners; with m.114 and 116, two woodcuts
Lot: # 20

THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI (B.87; M., HOLL.199)

Woodcut from The Life of the Virgin, a strong Meder b impression after text, with margins, in good condition; with m.192, 200 and 207, three woodcuts, from The Life of the Virgin,
Lot: # 21

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

Woodcut from The Large Passion, a good impression from the Latin edition of 1511, with thread margins at left, trimmed to borderline elsewhere
38.6 cm - 27.4 cm (15.2 in - 10.79 in)
Lot: # 22

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

Woodcut from the Large Passion, a strong impression after text, on paper with an Ausburg Shield watermark (cf.182, dated 1600), trimmed to borderline
38.7 cm - 28.2 cm (15.24 in - 11.1 in)
Lot: # 23

ST JEROME IN HIS CELL (B.114; M., HOLL.228)

Woodcut a fine Meder b impression, with the crack on lion`s paw but with the borderline complete, on paper with a Bull`s Head watermark (cf. Meder 70), with small margins
23.6 cm - 15.9 cm (9.29 in - 6.26 in)
Lot: # 24

THE VIRGIN AND CHILD WITH THE PEAR (B.41; M., HOLL.33)

Engraving a very fine Meder a impression, on paper with a Bull`s Head with Flower watermark (cf. M. 62), with small margins, upper margin corners thin,
15.8 cm - 10.5 cm (6.22 in - 4.13 in)
Lot: # 25

SAINT JEROME IN PENITENCE (B.61; M., HOLL.57)

Engraving a fine Meder b impression, on paper with a Gothic P watermark (cf. M.321), with margins, a short uninked hairline on saint`s drapery
31.7 cm - 224 cm (12.48 in - 88.19 in)
Lot: # 26

THE SUDARIUM HELD BY TWO ANGELS (B.25; M., HOLL.26)

Engraving a fine, bright Meder b (?) impression, remargined, with borderline added in pen and black ink, otherwise in good condition
10 cm - 14 cm (3.94 in - 5.51 in)
Lot: # 27

THE VIRGIN WITH THE INFANT CHRIST WITH ST ANNE (B.29; M., HOLL.43)

Engraving a good Meder b (?) impression, with thread margins, with faint pen and ink borderline added in places, two very short tears at centre left edge, soft vertical fold across sheet,
11.5 cm - 7 cm (4.53 in - 2.76 in)
Lot: # 28

THE PEASANT AND HIS WIFE (B.83; M., HOLL.86)

Engraving a good Meder b (?) impression, trimmed on or fractionally within platemark, in good condition
10.8 cm - 7.6 cm (4.25 in - 2.99 in)
Lot: # 29

MELENCOLIA I (B.74, M., HOLL.75)

Engraving Meder f, on paper with a Small Shield watermark, with margins, repaired tear in left edge, small paper losses on dog`s eye and along extreme lower and left edges of sheet, foxing, glued to mount along edges verso
24.2 cm - 18.5 cm (9.53 in - 7.28 in)
Lot: # 30

BIEN TIRADA ESTA (DELTEIL 54; HARRIS 52)

Etching with aquatint, plate 17 from Los Caprichos, a very rare and fine trial proof
21.8 cm - 15.2 cm (8.58 in - 5.98 in)
Lot: # 31

SERA LO MISMO (D.140; H.141)

Etching with aquatint, plate 21 from Los Desastres de la Guerra, a rare and fine working proof with the earlier unscored number 25 and before letters
14.5 cm - 21.1 cm (5.71 in - 8.31 in)
Lot: # 32

ASI SUCEDIO (D.166; H.167)

Etching with aquatint, plate 47 from Los Desastres de la Guerra, a very rare and fine working proof with the earlier number 33 and before letters
15.4 cm - 20.2 cm (6.06 in - 7.95 in)
Lot: # 33

TAMPOCO (D.155; H.156)

Etching with aquatint, plate 36 from Los Desastres de la Guerra, a very rare and fine working proof with the earlier number 39 and before letters
15.4 cm - 20.2 cm (6.06 in - 7.95 in)
Lot: # 34

SI ES DELINQUENTE, QUE MUERA PRESTO (D.33; H.28)

Etching a good impression from the edition of 1859, Harris` third (final) state, with wide margins, a vertical crease, some surface soiling in margins
11.8 cm - 8.4 cm (4.65 in - 3.31 in)
Lot: # 35

A RAKE`S PROGRESS (PAULSON 132-139)

Engraving the complete series of eight plates, good impressions of the final states, on paper with a Proprietary watermark
35.5 cm - 40.7 cm (13.98 in - 16.02 in)
Lot: # 36

CAMPO SANTA MARIA FORMOSA (MAURONER 3; SUCCI 13)

Etching from Magnificentiores Selectioresque Urbis Venetiarum Prospectus
31.5 cm - 47 cm (12.4 in - 18.5 in)
Lot: # 37

MAGNIFICENTIORES SELECTIORESQUE URBIS VENETIARUM PROSPECTUS (M. 2-15, 17-21)

Etching dedication and nineteen plates (lacking title-page and m.16), fine, early impressions of the first state (of three),
39.8 cm - 54 cm (15.67 in - 21.26 in)
Lot: # 38

NOUVEAU RECUEIL DE VUES DES PLUS BEAUX RESTES DE ROME ANCIENNE ET MODERNE

Etching Album comprising title-page printed in black and red and fifty etchings
27.5 cm - 39.2 cm (10.83 in - 15.43 in)
Lot: # 40