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.
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“ Sir, yes, (the Rubens) is closer to the one in London (recte Dresden), but the one we have is on copper. Thank you for your time. Highest regards, D… A… (and yes America could use a blessing about now) ”

(Mr. D. A., November 4, 2003)

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