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THE SAM JOSEFOWITZ COLLECTION: A LIFETIME OF DISCOVERY AND SCHOLARSHIP
MARTIN SCHONGAUER (CIRCA 1445-1491)
Christ carrying the Cross
Details
MARTIN SCHONGAUER (CIRCA 1445-1491)
Christ carrying the Cross
engraving
circa 1470-74
on laid paper, watermark Small Bull's Head with Cross of Saint Anthony (similar to Lehrs 28)
a fine, strong and clear impression of this large and important work
printing with good contrasts and considerable relief
partially re-margined, some skilfully restored losses and other defects
Sheet 289 x 432 mm.
Christ carrying the Cross
engraving
circa 1470-74
on laid paper, watermark Small Bull's Head with Cross of Saint Anthony (similar to Lehrs 28)
a fine, strong and clear impression of this large and important work
printing with good contrasts and considerable relief
partially re-margined, some skilfully restored losses and other defects
Sheet 289 x 432 mm.
Provenance
Count Alexandre Borisovitch Lobanoff-Rostovsky (died circa 1880), Saint Petersburg (see Lugt 2005; according to the owner's records, without mark).
Albert W. Blum (1882-1952), Switzerland and Short Hills, New Jersey (Lugt 79 b).
With August Laube, Zurich.
Sam Josefowitz (1921-2015), Lithuania, Switzerland, USA and England (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1989; then by descent to the present owners (this impression cited in Hollstein).
Albert W. Blum (1882-1952), Switzerland and Short Hills, New Jersey (Lugt 79 b).
With August Laube, Zurich.
Sam Josefowitz (1921-2015), Lithuania, Switzerland, USA and England (Lugt 6094); acquired from the above in 1989; then by descent to the present owners (this impression cited in Hollstein).
Literature
Bartsch 21; Lehrs, Hollstein 9
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