St. Bernard Dogs. Two dogs in the snowed-up mountains, one scenting into a crevasse. In the back the hospiz of the Great St. Bernard. Toned wood engraving by Richard Henkel after Friedrich Specht (Lauffen on the Neckar 1839 – Stuttgart 1909) for Adolf Closs, Stuttgart. (1875/77.) Inscribed: FSpecht / A Closs X I / R Henkel sc., otherwise as above. 27.5 x 20.4 cm.
Offer no. 9,766 / EUR  82. (c. US$ 130.) + shipping

“ Thank you Mr. Niemeyer, The prints (you are delivered two weeks ago) are being framed right now. My framer is very particular (works for the National Gallery … ) and I am having a perfect frame made for the large Ridinger (the imperial stag hunt Th. 67). Best regards ”

(Mr. J. R. L., November 19, 2003)

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