Durer, Dürer, Albrecht, Woodcut, The Ascension Start Price USD 5,500.00 Current Price USD 5,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, July 08, 2008 End Time Friday, July 18, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Durer, Dürer, Albrecht, Woodcut, The Ascension' Description Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), The Ascension (The Small Passion), Original Woodcut, Rare, Lifetime Impression ARTIST: Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) TITLE: The Ascension (The Small Passion), c. 1510 [B. 50, K. 256, M.159, H.159; Str. 134] MEDIUM: Original Woodcut IMAGE SIZE: 4 7/8 in x 4 in (12.6 cm x 9.7 cm) SHEET SIZE: 5 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in (13.3 cm x 10.5 cm) FRAMED SIZE: 22 3/4 in x 21 1/2 in (57.8 cm x 54.6 cm) SIGNATURE: This work is monogrammed in the plate ‘AD’ on a slate in the lower left. EDITION: This work is an early proof impression before the Latin text edition, prior to Meder (a). CONDITION: This work is in great condition, a fine dark lifetime impression. DISCUSSION: Created c. 1510, this early woodcut is from the series ‘The Small Passion’ printed on a fine laid paper. A fine dark lifetime proof impression before the Latin text edition with thread margins, this work is monogrammed in the plate ‘AD’ in the lower left hand side of the work. This work is documented as M.159, B.50, H.1587. The original wood block is in the British Museum, London. Full of expressive and emotive imagery, this piece depicts the Ascension from the perspective of those looking on. Focusing on the utter awe of the moment, Dürer’s skill in depicting the human form is apparent in this work. Composed of complex line work and detailed value transitions, this work depicts Dürer’s technical mastery and skill in his figurative studies. The volumetric quality of this work is created through detailed hatched lines which overlap each other in varied degrees to create lighter and darker values. Depicting the figures down to the finest detail, intricate details are found in the folds of the fabric, the feet of the figure in the lower right, and in the hair of many of the figures. The intensity of feeling found in the faces of the figures expresses Dürer’s style in its full maturity. CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA: It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work): 1) Meder, Joseph, Dürer-Katalog, 1932, listed as M159 on pg 149. 2) Albrecht Dürer, 1471 bis 1528, Vol 2, listed on pg 1626. 3) Scheller, Robert and Boon, Karel, The Graphic Art of Albrecht Dürer, Hans Dürer and The Dürer School, 1971, listed as plate 159 on pg. 131. 4) Barlow, T.D., Woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer, 1948, listed as plate 78. 5) Kurth, Dr. Willi, The Complete Woodcuts of Albrecht Dürer, 1963, listed as plate 256 with details on pgs. 30-31. 6) Strauss, Walter, Albrecht Dürer Woodcuts and Woodblocks, 1980, listed as cat no 134 on pgs 398-399. 7) Schoch, Rainer, Matthias Mende, and Anna Scherbaum, Albrecht Dürer, Vol II, 2002, listed as cat no 220 on pgs 340-341. ABOUT THE FRAMING: This work is float mounted in an ornate, Spanish-style frame. The brilliant hues of bright gold and deep shadows created when light illuminates the moulding, accentuates the strong contrast in this work. The sculptural details accentuate the intricate line work in this piece. Completed with white linen wrapped mattes and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas cover.     SquareTrade © AP6.0 Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!