June Online Auction (Sale #291)
Lot 129:
Description
Botanical Engraving Assortment
Approximately (50) 17th to 20th century items with hand-colored plates by various artists including Besler Basilius (German, 1561-1629) and pages from an 1893 report having illustrations of mushrooms and plants; all unframed
Provenance: The Estate of George ‘Yorgo’ Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000
Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate
Height: 20 3/4 inches, Width: 16 1/4 inches (Basilius sheet)
Condition: Very Good to Good, some items having toning; foxing; chips; tears; scuffs; stains; light dirt accumulation; Basilius print affixed to backing
Disclaimers: not all items examined individually; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
Category: Fine Art > Prints
Estimated Sale Time: 12:05 pm CST
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Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Last modified: June 9, 2022, 10:45 am
Condition: Very Good to Good, some items having toning; foxing; chips; tears; scuffs; stains; light dirt accumulation; Basilius print affixed to backing
Dimensions: 20.75 x 16.25 in
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