Pratolino, Colossal Statue of Apennin in the Park of. The gigantic sitting figure of the Appenine Colossus worked by Giambologna 1579/80, looking at the lake at its feet. On its bank two herons. Wood engraving by the Compton pupil (Karl) Alfred Niedermann (landscapist, woodcutter + author, 1843 Zurich 1926) after Gustav Bauernfeind (Sulz on the Neckar 1848 – Jerusalem 1904) for Adolf Closs, Stuttgart. (1876.) Inscribed: within the subject A Closs X A Niedermann sc / GBauernfeind, otherwise typographically in German as above. 21.7 x 15.3 cm. – Continuous local text on both sides.
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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)