Sale 5451
London, South Kensington
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19 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 2,750
Estimate
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) The Virgin and Child with a Monkey (Bartsch 42; Meder, Hollstein 30) engraving, circa 1498, a clear but later impression, probably Meder h, trimmed just into the platemark, laid down, some minor staining and other minor defects S. 190 x 123 mm.
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