Swann Galleries - Old Master Through Modern Prints - Sale 2412, Part II - April 28, 2016

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ALBRECHT DÜRER

St. Jerome in Penitence

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Engraving, circa 1496-97. 316x226 mm;

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x9 inches. A very good, dark and

well-inked Meder f-g impression, with the

vertical scratch at the center right edge,with

strong contrasts. Indiscernible watermark.

With thread margins or trimmed on the

plate mark.

Property of The Philadelphia Museum of

Art, Philadelphia, sold to benefit the

acquisitions fund. Bartsch 61; Meder 57.

[7,000/10,000]

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ALBRECHT DÜRER

TheWitch

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Engraving, circa 1505. 115x70 mm; 4

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x2

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inches, thread margins. A superb, richly-

inked and early Meder a impression, before

retouching of the witch’s hair, with very

strong contrasts and no sign of wear. Ex-

collectionWilhelm Eduard Drugulin (Lugt

2612, verso); andAlbertW. Blum (Lugt 79b,

verso). Bartsch 67; Meder 68.

[7,000/10,000]

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