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A Beggar Seated Warming his Hands at a
Chafing Dish
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Etching, circa 1630. 78x46 mm; 3
1
/
8
x1
7
/
8
inches, thread margins. Biörklund’s second
state (of 2), with the shading on the bundle;
Usticke’s only state (e);White and Boon’s
second state (of 2). A superb, richly-inked
impression of this very scarce, early etching.
According to Usticke,“A scarce little print
(R +).”Bartsch 173;Biörklund 30-1;Hollstein
(White and Boon) 173.
[8,000/12,000]
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A Peasant in a High Cap, Standing Leaning on
a Stick
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Etching, 1639. 82x46 mm; 3
1
/
4
x1
7
/
8
inches,
narrow margins. Usticke’s only state (i),
with the short diagonal scratch below the
outstretched left hand. A very good, well-
inked impression with strong contrasts.
Bartsch 133; Biörklund 39-B; Hollstein
(White and Boon) 133.
[3,000/5,000]
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