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This print is one of two etchings by Lautensack published the Thurnier Buech Warhafftiger Ritterlicher Thaten, one of the earliest printed books on tournaments, published by Raphael Hofhalter in Vienna in 1561, with a text by Hans von Francolin. The second etching depicts a tournament on horseback in the same location, the square in front of the Imperial Palace in Vienna, in exactly the same perspective. The folds of the sheet, mostly visible versoin the present impression, are due to this large print being published as a fold-out in the book.
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In addition to or in elaboration of the description in the catalogue: - with small margins on all sides. - a horizontal fold across the upper part of the sheet and two vertical folds, approximately one third of the width into the sheet from either side, as published. - the folds unobtrusive and mostly visible verso. - the left vertical crease with a short backed paper split, circa 5 mm., in the lower margin. - a pale brown stain, mostly visible in transmitted light, with an associated patch of white substance on the surface recto. - some backing paper in places at the sheet edges verso. - a few spots of old adhesive in places verso. - old paper hinges and adhesive at the upper sheet corners verso. Otherwise as described and in very good condition.
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Lot 34Sale 20187
The Tournament on FootHANNS LAUTENSACK (1520-1566)Estimate: GBP 1,500 - 2,500
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