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Albrecht DĂĽrer
Melencolia I (B. 74; M., Holl. 75; S.M.S. 71) , 1514 (Executed)
Lot #42 |
2013-01-29 |
Christie's, New York
Albrecht Durer: Masterpieces from a Private Collection
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Estimate:
USD 400,000 - 600,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Christie's
Auction number: 2778
Auction name: Albrecht Durer: Masterpieces from a Private Collection
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2013-01-29
End date: 2013-01-29
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
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Genre: Renaissance Art
Department: Prints & Multiples
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Dimensions: 9 3/8 x 7 7/16 in. (239 x 189 mm.)
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
23.9
Width In Centimeters:
18.9
Height In Inches:
9.37
Width In Inches:
7.44
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Year notes: Executed in 1514.
Catalog summary
Albrecht DĂĽrer Melencolia I (B. 74; M., Holl. 75; S.M.S. 71) engraving, 1514, without watermark, a very fine, rich Meder IIa impression, printing very darkly in the shadows, on a large sheet with wide margins, with inky plate edges in places, with a horizontal central crease, mostly visible in the margins and verso , some pale scattered foxing in the margins, in excellent condition P. 9 3/8 x 7 7/16 in. (239 x 189 mm.) S. 13 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (341 x 270 mm.)