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Martin Schongauer
A Shield with Wings, held by a Seated Peasant (B.102; L.54)
engraving, after 1480, a fine, early impression of this rare print, trimmed to the outer borderline, a tiny plugged hole on the plant to the right, a tiny paper flaw just below the monogram, traces of two old hinges at the reverse sheet edges, some mount-staining and slight discolouration, generally in very good condition
circular, diam. S.75mm.
A Shield with Wings, held by a Seated Peasant (B.102; L.54)
engraving, after 1480, a fine, early impression of this rare print, trimmed to the outer borderline, a tiny plugged hole on the plant to the right, a tiny paper flaw just below the monogram, traces of two old hinges at the reverse sheet edges, some mount-staining and slight discolouration, generally in very good condition
circular, diam. S.75mm.
Provenance
W. Esdaile (L.2617); Christie's 11 June 1840, lot 12 of 14 additional lots inserted between lots 26 and 27 on the first day of the sale, 'Armorial shields', Nos. 96-105' ((5-15-0 to Smith, i.e. W. & G. Smith, of Lisle Street, leading printsellers of the day)
R. Balmanno (L.213)
H. Weber (L.1383)
R. Balmanno (L.213)
H. Weber (L.1383)