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Photo: Elizabeth Mann
The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ
Photo: Elizabeth Mann

The Lamentation Over the Dead Christ

Date16th century
Object number52.18
ProvenanceS.S. Scheikevitch (Lugt 2367); E. Rodrigues (Lugt 897); L. Rosenthal, Bern; LeRoy M. Backus collection (1879-1948), Seattle, Washington; bequest from Mr. Backus to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington, 1952
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySan Francisco, California, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1940. San Francisco, California, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 1941. Portland, Oregon, Portland Art Museum, 1946. New York, New York, Schaeffer Galleries, Master Drawings 15th to the 19th Century, Apr. 1941. New York, New York, Schaeffer Galleries, The Backus Collection at the Schaeffer Galleries, Nov. 1948. Cat. no. 9, reproduced.Published References"Handzeichnungen Deutscher Meister, 15, 16 Jahr." Berlin: 1851; pl. 56. Becker, H.L. "Die Handzeichnungen Albrecht Altdorfers." Munich: 1938, no. 99. Frankfurter, A. "Art News Annual 1939." 1939, pl. 21, p. 185. Seattle Art Museum. "Le Roy M. Backus Memorial Collection." Seattle: Seattle Art Museum, 1952; cat. no. 3, reproduced. Mandowsky, Edna. Old Master Drawings: Seattle Art Museum Collection Guide. Seattle, Washington: Seattle Art Museum, 1980; cat. no. 3, p. 18.
Credit LineLeRoy M. Backus Collection
Dimensions7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm) Diam.: 6 1/8 in.
MediumPen and ink with white heightening on prepared paper
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