Lot 145: Albrecht Durer Engraving, The Peasant Couple at Market

Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528) engraving on laid paper, “The Peasant Couple at Market,” 1519. A Meder b impression, after the black spots to the man’s shirt and to one egg. Ref.: Bartsch 99, Meder 89. Housed in a cream window mat with gilt reveal. Sheet: 4 9/16 in. H x  2 7/8 in. W. Mat: 11 7/8 in. H x 9 5/8 in. W.

PROVENANCE:

Private Memphis collection

CONDITION:

Overall very good condition. A very good impression, richly and evenly inked with strong contrasts and little to no signs of wear. Sheet is trimmed primarily to borderline, with thread margins remaining to lower and upper right edges. Hinged with Japan tissue affixed to upper edge en verso. With Japan tissue tabs to sides and lower edges, also affixed to verso.