ALBRECHT DÜRER | THE VIRGIN AND CHILD CROWNED BY ONE ANGEL (B. 37; M., HOLL. 41)

Property from the Estate of Jhr. ir. G.C. (Gijs) Six van Wimmenum (1892 – 1975)
ALBRECHT DÜRER
1471 - 1528
THE VIRGIN AND CHILD CROWNED BY ONE ANGEL (B. 37; M., HOLL. 41)

Engraving, 1520, a fine Meder Ia-b impression, unframed
plate: 137 by 97mm 5½ by 3⅞in
sheet: 139 by 98mm 5½ by 3⅞in

Condition Report:
With narrow to thread margins, trimmed just within the subject in places along the upper and lower sheet edges, a small skilfully repaired area on the right outer edge of the Virgin's head touched in with pen and ink, with slight areas of associated staining, three further minute skinned areas towards the right plate mark, the verso with remains of previous hinging in places along the sheet edges, unframed.

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Provenance:
The collection of Prof. Jhr. Dr. Jan Six van Hillegom en Wimmenum (1857 - 1926), sold in his sale at Frederik Muller & Cie, Amsterdam, 17-18 October 1928, Lot 525; where acquired by his son Jhr. ir. G.C. (Gijs) Six van Wimmenum (1892 – 1975); thence by descent to the present owners