Lot 103: Albrecht Durer Woodcut, The Four Avenging Angels from The Apocalypse

Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528) woodcut on laid paper, “The Four Avenging Angels,” c. 1498. From the 1511 Latin text edition of THE APOCALYPSE, with text en verso. With Triangle with Flower watermark (M. 127). Ref.: Bartsch 69, Meder 171. Housed in a window mat with recto and verso openings. Sheet: 15 17/16 in H x 11 in W. Mount: 27 1/4 in H x 23 in W. 

PROVENANCE: A private Chattanooga collection. 

CONDITION: Overall very good condition. An evenly-inked impression with strong contrasts. With repairs to lower-left corner, 1 in x 3/16 in, and lower-right corner, 1 in x 3/8 in, both primarily outside of image. Plus minor repairs to lower-right angel’s left leg, 1/2 in x 3/16 in, and left arm, 1/4 in x 1/4 in, along with faint reddish soiling to both areas. Similar, scattered soiling also en verso. See UV photography. Sheet has been trimmed to borderline, with borderline preserved on all sides. Sheet is mounted to backing with archival tape affixed to edges en verso.