Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), The Adoration of the Magi (b. 87; m., holl. 199)

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), The Adoration of the Magi (b. 87; m., holl. 199)

Woodcut, 1503, a good impression from The Life of the Virgin, from the Latin edition of 1511, trimmed to borderline, repairs at corners and along upper edges of sheet, touches of pen and ink, a pale brown stain on angel's leg, other minor defects; together with The Nativity; The Flight into Egypt; and the Glorification of the Virgin (B. 85, 89, 95; M., Holl. 197, 201, 207), woodcuts, circa 1503-1504, three plates from The Life of the Virgin, after the edition of 1511, M. 197 and 207 on paper with Single Bend in Shield and the Arms of Würtembergs watermarks (M. 188) respectively, M. 197 with margins, M. 201 trimmed just within borderline, M. 207 trimmed a few mm outside the borderline (4). Estimate 4,500—6,000 GBP

PROVENANCE: M. 197 ex coll. Dr. C.D. Ginsburg (L. 1145)

Sotheby's. Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints. 07 Apr 09. London www.sothebys.com photo courtesy Sotheby's