Lot Essay
The apparently unique impression, cited by Schreiber.
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Christ on the Cross (Schreiber 413)
Details
Anonymous German, Fifteenth Century
Christ on the Cross (Schreiber 413)
woodcut, circa 1460-70, with extensive, early hand colouring in grey/black, light brown, ochre, red, flesh pink and green, with a pen and ink inscription attributed to Pater Gallus Kemli (circa 1410-1477), trimmed to the borderline, the colours somewhat attenuated, minor thin spots and traces of old adhesive on the reverse, otherwise in very good condition
B., S. 196 x 139mm.
Christ on the Cross (Schreiber 413)
woodcut, circa 1460-70, with extensive, early hand colouring in grey/black, light brown, ochre, red, flesh pink and green, with a pen and ink inscription attributed to Pater Gallus Kemli (circa 1410-1477), trimmed to the borderline, the colours somewhat attenuated, minor thin spots and traces of old adhesive on the reverse, otherwise in very good condition
B., S. 196 x 139mm.
Provenance
St. Gallen Stiftsbibliothek.
Dr Albert W. Blum, his sale, Sotheby's, February 27, 1988, lot 1002.
Dr Albert W. Blum, his sale, Sotheby's, February 27, 1988, lot 1002.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.