Lot 4
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ALBRECHT DÜRER | Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins (B. 127; M., Holl. 238)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albrecht Dürer
  • Hercules Conquering the Molionide Twins (B. 127; M., Holl. 238)
  • image: 390 by 285mm 15 1/4 by 11in
  • sheet: 415 by 301mm 16 1/4 by 11 3/4 in
Woodcut, circa 1496, a good Meder IIb impression, though printing unevenly in places, on paper with a Flower in a Circle watermark, framed

Condition

With small margins, unevenly trimmed along the lower edge, in good condition, with pen and ink enhancements in places along the borderline, a short horizontal skilfully repaired tear at the right sheet edge extending 5mm into subject, framed. (Two printer's creases at the upper left sheet corner and a small printing defect on Hercules' nose are inherent to production).
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