Burgundian Prince + Princess, at the beginning of the XV^th century. Full-length portraits to the left. He with scepter, she with  FALCON . 2 sheets. Colored woodcut by A. Kunz (?) after August von Heyden (Breslau 1827 – Berlin 1897). (1877.) Inscribed: AvonHeyden (/ sheet. 1: A. Kunz. X. A.), otherwise as above. 20.5-21 x 12.8-13.2 cm.

From Lipperheide Ad 46. – LEAVES OF COSTUME KNOWLEDGE NS 37-38. – Especially sheet 2 somewhat creased. This also with a marginal fold.

Coming from mining Heyden devoted himself to the arts since the end of the 50s and made himself a name as i. a. history painter, but

“ His occupation with costume knowledge and the history of traditional costumes gave rise to entrust him, after the retirement of Hermann Weiß (in Berlin), with the lectures in the mentioned subjects first temporarily, then … (1885) finally. 1889 he received the professorship ”

(Boetticher).

Offer no. 6,346 / EUR  118. (c. US$ 164.) + shipping

“ Pursuant to your last kind e-mail, I am placing my personal check in the amount of US$ … in the mail today. When it arrive, please send the print … It has been a pleasure dealing with you ”

(Mr. + Mrs. R. G. S., October 30, 2002)