Selections from the Estate of Barbara L. Davidson

December 5-24, 2008

The Antique Print Department is proud to present an exhibition of works from the private collection of Barbara L. Davidson (1918-2008) during the month of December. An avid traveler and founder of Barbara Davidson Fine Arts, Mrs. Davidson’s collection ranges from 15th century illuminated manuscript leaves to 19th century watercolors and includes among other artists, works by Dürer, Rembrandt, Blake, Hiroshige, Villon, Toulouse-Lautrec, Carracci, Thieme and Goya.

Manuscripts and Incunabula

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    Early Botanicals

    Handcolored woodcuts in sheet of German text, c. 1500. Framed double sided.
    11 x 7-3/8 inches.
    [BLD005a]
    $100 framed
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    Early Botanicals

    Handcolored woodcuts in sheet of German text, c. 1500. Framed double sided.
    11 x 7-3/8 inches.
    [BLD005b]
    $100 framed
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    God the Father Crowning Mary

    Miniature painting from a Book of Hours, c. 1470. Origin: France. Gothic script. Ink, color and liquid gold on vellum. Painting within decorated border with four lines of text below. Text and illuminated initials verso.
    Leaf: 7 x 4-3/4 inches.
    [BLD060/26025]
    $4000 framed
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    Manuscript Leaf

    From a French Book of Hours(?) Latin script in back. Historiated capitals with red, blue, black & white penwork, heightened with liquid gold.
    6-1/2 x 5 inches showing (framed double sided).
    [BLD056]
    SOLD
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    Persian Miniature. Mohammed Ascending

    18th century. Painting on burnished paper.
    6-3/8 x 3-5/8 inches showing.
    [BLD063]
    SOLD
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    Anton Sorg and Ernst Herzog von Bayern (German, Augsburg. 15th c.)
    Prince Approaches the town of Nurnberg

    Plate from Book of Travels. Handcolored woodcut in page of German text, c. 1480.
    9-1/4 x 6 inches.
    [BLD076]
    $200 framed

Paintings and Drawings

Antique and Contemporary Prints