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Auction 113, Lot 837

"[Collector of woodcuts and his children]", Schaufelein, Hans

Subject: Early Printing

Period: 1511 (circa)

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Color: Hand Color

Size:
5.2 x 7.4 inches
13.2 x 18.8 cm
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Rare woodcut showing a collector of woodcuts sharing his works with a priest. Hans Schäufelein was one of Dürer's first students and went on to become a master in his own right. A born storyteller, he conceived his scenes as narratives, and this is an excellent example.

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Condition: A

Original color. Some spots in margins.

Estimate: $275 - $325

Sold for: $200

Closed on 12/7/2005

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