Live auction - Lot 367
[Woodblock]
Turkish horse game.
19th c
Hammer price: €
600
€ 100 / 150
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Lot description
Woodblock assembled from 2 woodblocks, 11,0 x 22,2 x 2,2 cm, on verso "De / Bijbelsche Geschiedenis / voor / Het Katholieke Nederlandsche Volk / BEWERKT DOOR / J. G. HEERES / MET HONDERD PLATEN / VAN / Gustave Doré."
Excellent condition.
Large group of Turkish horse riders involved in a game or race. The woodblock was assembled from 2 existing woodblocks, 1 of which was used for an edition of Heeres' "Bijbelsche Geschiedenis" with illustrations by Gustave Doré.