Albrecht Dürer
The Rhinoceros
Albrecht Dürer The Rhinoceros woodcut with letterpress text, 1515, on laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle (M. 171), a good impression of this rare and important woodcut, first edition (of eight), with the crack in the block just beginning to show in the right hind leg, with the complete letterpress text above, with 3-5 mm. margins at left and right, trimmed on or just inside the borderline below, a short repaired tear at the lower sheet edge just touching the right front foot, another short repaired tear in a blank area at lower left, a small very skilfully made-up paper loss at the right sheet edge, some minor staining, otherwise in good condition S. 235 x 305 mm.
Albrecht Dürer
The Rhinoceros
Albrecht Dürer The Rhinoceros woodcut with letterpress text, 1515, on laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle (M. 171), a good impression of this rare and important woodcut, first edition (of eight), with the crack in the block just beginning to show in the right hind leg, with the complete letterpress text above, with 3-5 mm. margins at left and right, trimmed on or just inside the borderline below, a short repaired tear at the lower sheet edge just touching the right front foot, another short repaired tear in a blank area at lower left, a small very skilfully made-up paper loss at the right sheet edge, some minor staining, otherwise in good condition S. 235 x 305 mm.
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