Sale 5451
London, South Kensington
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19 April 2011
Price realised
GBP 6,000
Estimate
Martin Schongauer (1450-1491) The Adoration of the Magi (Bartsch, Lehrs, Hollstein 6) engraving, 1482, without watermark, a later impression of the second state (of four), before the reworking of the plate, trimmed inside the platemark, with a horizontal central crease, several small thin spots, some surface dirt, other minor defects, otherwise in good condition P., S. 255 x 168 mm.
Provenance
Julian Manheimer, Berlin (Lugt 1840d)
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