LÉON DAVENT (ACTIVE 1540-1556)
The Assumption of Mary Magdalene into Heaven
etching, circa 1545-50, on laid paper, watermark Small Crest (similar to Briquet 916, dated Nuremberg 1541), a fine, early impression of this very rare etching, printing with a light plate tone, many vertical wiping scratches and inky plate edges, offsetting from another print verso, two unobtrusive horizontal printer's creases, with circa 10 mm. margins on all sides, some pale scattered foxing, generally in very good condition
Plate 327 x 268 mm., Sheet 348 x 290 mm.
LÉON DAVENT (ACTIVE 1540-1556)
The Assumption of Mary Magdalene into Heaven
etching, circa 1545-50, on laid paper, watermark Small Crest (similar to Briquet 916, dated Nuremberg 1541), a fine, early impression of this very rare etching, printing with a light plate tone, many vertical wiping scratches and inky plate edges, offsetting from another print verso, two unobtrusive horizontal printer's creases, with circa 10 mm. margins on all sides, some pale scattered foxing, generally in very good condition
Plate 327 x 268 mm., Sheet 348 x 290 mm.
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