Albrecht Dürer (German 1471-1528), 'Six Knots' Series: Group of Six Works (Meder 274-279), Each a Woodcut, Each: 269 x 216 mm

Description: Albrecht Dürer (German 1471-1528)
‘Six Knots' Series : Group of Six Works (Meder 274-279)
Each a woodcut; the first and second, framed as one: Knot with Heart-Shaped Shield (Meder 274c), circa 1580-1610, with monogram and double-headed eagle watermark and the second, Knot with Seven Ring-Shaped Braids (Meder 277c), circa 1560-1580, with monogram and the letter ‘E' in a circle watermark; the third and fourth, framed as one: Knot with Oblong Shield (Meder 275b), 1580, with monogram and double-headed eagle watermark and the fourth, Knot with White Disc (Meder 276), with monogram and initials A and two M's in a shield watermark; the fifth, Knot with Eight Braids and White Oblong Shield (Meder 278), first state before monogram and with indiscernible watermark; and the sixth, Knot with Seven Equal Braids (Meder 279), first state before monogram, with a large town gate watermark; each overall with minor condition issues.
Each approximately: 269 x 216 mm (10-5/8 x 8-1/2 in)
Notes:

Provenance:
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd, London, purchased June 20, 1977 Dimensions: Each approximately: 269 x 216 mm (10-5/8 x 8-1/2 in)

Condition: Meder 274:
Paper tape hinged top and with paper tape remnants on verso; margins trimmed to plate; handling creasing l.l. and l.r. corners with some discoloration at l.r. corner from previous adhesive on verso; fine, scattered spots of foxing; scattered graphite inscriptions on verso.
Watermark: Meder 227

Meder 275:
Paper tape hinged top; margins trimmed; minor handling crease and small area of discoloration u.r; minor handling crease l.r.; thin spot l.l.; nice dark impression.
Watermark: Meder 219

Meder 276:
Paper tape hinged top and with paper tape remnants on verso; margins trimmed closely; area of creasing u.l. (almost appears as water stain); some handling creasing at corners and mild toning at edges; tiny paper loss lower edge into margin; area approximately 1/4 x 1/4" where paper appears worn at l.l. corner.
Colnaghi notes this work has been remargined at right and bottom, u.r. corner replaced and repaired tear u.l. Watermark: Meder 288.

Meder 277:
Paper tape hinged top with paper tape remnants on verso; margins trimmed to plate; tiny paper losses at upper corners; repaired tear from the right edge and tip of u.l. corner restored, small area of brown discoloration l.c; graphite notations on verso. Watermark: Meder 295

Meder 278:
Paper tape hinged top and with paper tape remnants on verso; margins trimmed; short repaired tear; minor handling smudges, especially at u.r. corner; some toning l.c. and l.r.; area of light brown discoloration where circle meets the right margin; graphite notations on verso. Nice dark impression. Watermark: With indiscernible watermark.

Meder 279:
Paper tape hinged top and with paper tape remnants on verso; margins trimmed closely; stray ‘6' written in graphite l.c. and a couple of stray graphite marks l.r.; minor handling creases and couple of stray spots of foxing. Watermark: With town gate watermark

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