Lot 144
  • 144

Michael Wolgemut

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Michael Wolgemut
  • Two woodcuts from Fridolin's Schatzbehalter
  • Wooden prints and colour plate
single sheet, folio (30½ by 21cm., 12 by 8¼in.) with a full-page woodcut on each side, contemporary hand-colour, comprising leaf x4 from Stephan Fridolin's Schatzbehalter (Nuremberg: Anton Koberger, 8 November 1491; Goff S306; GW 10329), framed and glazed, slight show-through of colour

Plenarium (Epistolae et evangeliae). Augsburg: Johann Schönsperger, 17 March 1498, single sheet, folio (25 by 17cm., 10 by 7in.), leaf A2 with a single small woodcut with contemporary hand-colour, [BMC ii 372; Goff E87], framed and glazed



together two sheets

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The second sheet is from a rare edition of the Plenarium of which only four copies are recorded, two of which are imperfect.