Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528) The Death of the Virgin, from The Life of the Virgin, circa 1510 Woodcut on laid paper with a Bull's Head with Cross and Flower watermark (Meder 66) With narrow thread margins on all sides, 11-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches (29.2 x 21.0 cm) (sheet) A good, strong impression of Meder's state B, a proof before the Latin text PROVENANCE: R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago; Private collection, Chicago, acquired from the above, 2010. LITERATURE: Bartsch, 93; Meder, 205; Scheller and Boon, 205; Schoch, Mende, and Scherbaum, 183. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

R. S. Johnson Fine Art, Chicago; Private collection, Chicago, acquired from the above, 2010.

Presents well. Mild foxing throughout the sheet/staining throughout the sheet in scattered dots about 1/4" at apparent largest, primarily evident when viewing along upper left edge, along lower edge in the steps, and along the right edge within the right figure's back. A dark mark verso center, does not appear to majorly impact recto image. Some minor handling dents primarily evident under raking light. Framed dimensions 24-1/2 x 20-1/2 inches.