eight-german-old-master-engravings
Lot 729
Eight German Old Master Engravings
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Accompanied by a descriptive sheet from the consignor stating that the prints were purchased in the 1960s from the venerable firm of Craddock and Barnard, Museum Street, London. Each print is hinged to a mount that is pencil inscribed by the dealer and protected by a mat. Included are the following as attributed by Craddock and Barnard: Hans Beham, "The Virgin on the Crescent," p. 18, original engraving with 1520 dated monogram (2.25 x 3.25 in.); Virgil Solis, "Two mythological scenes, recto and verso," woodcut illustrations for Ovid's "Metamophoses" (2.5 x 3 3/16 in.); Aldegrever, "Joseph and Potiphar's Wife", B. 19, original engraving (6.75 x 3 in.); Aldegrever, "The Man Fallen Among Theives," B. 40, original engraving (3 1/8 x 4.25 in.); G. Hollar, "A Bohemian Noblewoman," P. 1806, "original etching, 19th century impression" (3 11/16 x 2.25 in.); "A Woman From Bern," P. 1859, "original etching, 19th century impression" (3 5/8 x 2.25 in.); Jost Amman, "Jeremiah's vision of the rod and the pot," A. 181.73, woodcut from the Bible of 1564, Latin text en verso (4.25 x 6 in.); Jost Amman, "The Prophet Amos," A. 181. 82, woodcut from the Bible of 1564, Latin text en verso (4.25 x 6 in.).

The Collection of James & Elizabeth McLachlin, Chapel Hill, NC

No apparent condition concerns.

$400 - 800