Sale 1221
London, South Kensington
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7 July 2011
Price realised
GBP 4,750
Estimate
Hans Sebald Beham (1500-1550) The History of the Prodigal Son (B. 31-34; Holl. 1-4) the complete set of four engravings, 1538, on laid paper, without watermark, plates 1 and 2 first state (of five), plate 3 second state (of six) and plate 4 first state (of four), each trimmed to, or just outside the image, generally in good condition S. 59 x 98 mm. (and similar) (4)
Provenance
Heinrich Stiebel (b. 1851), Frankfurt (L. 1367).
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