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Giulio Bonasone (1531-1574)
The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, after J. del Conte (B. 76; M. 71)
engraving, circa 1546, Massari's second state (of four), a very fine, early impression, with an Anchor watermark, with margins, a central vertical crease, a small made-up loss on Abraham's coat in the niche centre left, two nicks in the upper left margins, residual pale foxing mainly in the margins and on the reverse, otherwise generally in very good condition
P. 293 x 449 mm.
The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, after J. del Conte (B. 76; M. 71)
engraving, circa 1546, Massari's second state (of four), a very fine, early impression, with an Anchor watermark, with margins, a central vertical crease, a small made-up loss on Abraham's coat in the niche centre left, two nicks in the upper left margins, residual pale foxing mainly in the margins and on the reverse, otherwise generally in very good condition
P. 293 x 449 mm.
Provenance
J. S. Bermann, 1832 (L. 235)
Dr. J. Hoffmann (L. 1264); C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, 8-12 May 1922, lot 166, "Die Geburt des Johannes, Nach Pontormo. B. 76, Wessely 2 II. Vorzüglicher früher Abdruck mit Anton Lafreri's Adresse. Mit Rand. Sammlung Bermann 1832". (750 M. to Wiedemann)
Dr. J. Hoffmann (L. 1264); C. G. Boerner, Leipzig, 8-12 May 1922, lot 166, "Die Geburt des Johannes, Nach Pontormo. B. 76, Wessely 2 II. Vorzüglicher früher Abdruck mit Anton Lafreri's Adresse. Mit Rand. Sammlung Bermann 1832". (750 M. to Wiedemann)