Albrecht Dürer

Woodcut, circa 1507, from The Life of the Virgin, from the Latin edition of 1511, on paper with Tower in Crown watermark (M. 259), trimmed just outside borderline, central horizontal fold (mainly visible verso), small pale brown stains along lower edge (associated with old ink inscription verso), pale paper discoloration and minor fox marks, otherwise in good condition; together with The Visitation; and the Flight into Egypt (B. 84, 89; M., Holl. 196, 201), woodcuts, 1503, two plates from The Life of the Virgin, after the edition of 1511, on paper with Doubled Headed Eagle watermark and Single Bend in Shield watermark, respectively (M. 222, 246), M. 196 trimmed just within the borderline at top, trimmed to the borderline elsewhere, M. 201 trimmed just within borderline at sides, with narrow margins elsewhere

M. 204 as described M. 196 with surface dirt and paper discoloration, corners made up in pen and ink, repaired tear at lower edge of sheet, other restoration, recommend viewing before bidding M. 201 central horizontal folds verso, otherwise in good condition
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