Sale 5451
London, South Kensington
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19 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 1,875
Estimate
Albrecht Dürer (1417-1528) The Man of Sorrows with Arms outstretched (Bartsch, Meder, Hollstein 20) engraving, circa 1500, without watermark, a somewhat later impression of this rather rare print, with thread margins, partially trimmed on the platemark, generally in good condition P. 114 x 70 mm., S. 115 x 70 mm.
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