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Duerer, continued:
264. The Column.
B. 129, M. page 257, Geisberg: Bilderkatalog page 134 (attributed now to the Celtis-
Master).
A superb, complete example, all 4 blocks from the same, early edition and all
watermarked with the bear, but without any trace of the beginning cracks.
An undated example, which, after Dodgson, is earlier than those dated 1517.
Complete examples from the same edition are of the utmost rarity:
Meder records but 8 impressions and even Wiinsch possessed only
an incomplete proof. From the King Frederick August of Saxony
collection.
— See reproduction on page 43 —
265. The Knight and Man-at-Arms.
B. 131, M. 265 a. Impression of the utmost brilliancy and of the finest quality,
with all the attributes mentioned by Meder for the earliest prints. Water-
mark : orb with star. With the border-line, which is just trimmed in some
places, some printing-creases, but otherwise in perfect condition. From the
King Frederick August of Saxony collection. Extremely rare in such fine
quality.
— See reproduction on page 45 —
266. The same.
B. 131, M. 26511. A brilliant, deep and rich impression of Meder’s «a-qualifi-
cation». A first trace of the crack running to the horse’s hoof barely visible. Slightly
spotted in the upper part, otherwise in very fine preservation. With margins.
Watermark: orb with star.
267. Death and the Soldier.
B. 132, M. 239. Superb, sharp impression before all the out-breaks.
In absolutely fresh preservation with thread margins. Without the
poem. Watermark: orb with star. From the King Frederick of Saxony collection.
268. The same.
B. 132, M. 239. Impression of the first edition, before the damage in the
monogram. Very good and well preserved, with the border-line. Duplicate
of the Berlin Museum. Watermark : orb with star.
269. The Schoolmaster.
B. 133, M. 267. A very fine example with the entire text on two sheets
and with the monogram added at the end. The woodcut shows
already the outbreak in the border-line; in excellent condition.
Watermark: little bull’s head with cioss and flower. From the
King Frederick August of Saxony collection.
This well-known and estimated woodcut in such completeness belongs to
the greatest rarities of the Duerer-work.
— See reproduction on page 47 —
270. The Rhinoceros.
B. 136, M. 2731. The eminently rare first edition with the heading in five
lines, beginning: «Nach Christus gepurt. 1513.. .» A superb, sharp and clear
impression without any trace of the beginning crack. With two printing-
creases and two little tears strengthened at the back, otherwise in very fine fresh con-
dition. Watermark: anchor in a circle. From the King Frederick August of Saxony
collection.
271. The same.
B. 136, M. 273VI (of vni). Excellent impression of the Hondius-edition about
1620, with Dutch text. Watermark: imperial eagle. From the King Frederick August
of Saxony collection.
272. Two Men drawing a Lute.
B. 147, M. 269. The first German edition of 1525. Fine, well preserved.
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Duerer, continued:
264. The Column.
B. 129, M. page 257, Geisberg: Bilderkatalog page 134 (attributed now to the Celtis-
Master).
A superb, complete example, all 4 blocks from the same, early edition and all
watermarked with the bear, but without any trace of the beginning cracks.
An undated example, which, after Dodgson, is earlier than those dated 1517.
Complete examples from the same edition are of the utmost rarity:
Meder records but 8 impressions and even Wiinsch possessed only
an incomplete proof. From the King Frederick August of Saxony
collection.
— See reproduction on page 43 —
265. The Knight and Man-at-Arms.
B. 131, M. 265 a. Impression of the utmost brilliancy and of the finest quality,
with all the attributes mentioned by Meder for the earliest prints. Water-
mark : orb with star. With the border-line, which is just trimmed in some
places, some printing-creases, but otherwise in perfect condition. From the
King Frederick August of Saxony collection. Extremely rare in such fine
quality.
— See reproduction on page 45 —
266. The same.
B. 131, M. 26511. A brilliant, deep and rich impression of Meder’s «a-qualifi-
cation». A first trace of the crack running to the horse’s hoof barely visible. Slightly
spotted in the upper part, otherwise in very fine preservation. With margins.
Watermark: orb with star.
267. Death and the Soldier.
B. 132, M. 239. Superb, sharp impression before all the out-breaks.
In absolutely fresh preservation with thread margins. Without the
poem. Watermark: orb with star. From the King Frederick of Saxony collection.
268. The same.
B. 132, M. 239. Impression of the first edition, before the damage in the
monogram. Very good and well preserved, with the border-line. Duplicate
of the Berlin Museum. Watermark : orb with star.
269. The Schoolmaster.
B. 133, M. 267. A very fine example with the entire text on two sheets
and with the monogram added at the end. The woodcut shows
already the outbreak in the border-line; in excellent condition.
Watermark: little bull’s head with cioss and flower. From the
King Frederick August of Saxony collection.
This well-known and estimated woodcut in such completeness belongs to
the greatest rarities of the Duerer-work.
— See reproduction on page 47 —
270. The Rhinoceros.
B. 136, M. 2731. The eminently rare first edition with the heading in five
lines, beginning: «Nach Christus gepurt. 1513.. .» A superb, sharp and clear
impression without any trace of the beginning crack. With two printing-
creases and two little tears strengthened at the back, otherwise in very fine fresh con-
dition. Watermark: anchor in a circle. From the King Frederick August of Saxony
collection.
271. The same.
B. 136, M. 273VI (of vni). Excellent impression of the Hondius-edition about
1620, with Dutch text. Watermark: imperial eagle. From the King Frederick August
of Saxony collection.
272. Two Men drawing a Lute.
B. 147, M. 269. The first German edition of 1525. Fine, well preserved.
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