Figwort (recto), and Bloodroot (verso), from Gart der Gesundheit (Garden of Health), Plate 11 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, c. 1499, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, c. 1455–1521), original text by Johann Wonnecke von Cube (German, c. 1430–1503), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 110 x 63 mm (image, recto), 100 x 60 mm (image, verso), 243 x 173 mm (sheet)
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Figwort (recto), and Bloodroot (verso), from Gart der Gesundheit (Garden of Health), Plate 11 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, c. 1499, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Augsburg, 15th century), printed and published by Johann Schönsperger the Elder (German, c. 1455–1521), original text by Johann Wonnecke von Cube (German, c. 1430–1503), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut in black with hand-colored additions and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 110 x 63 mm (image, recto), 100 x 60 mm (image, verso), 243 x 173 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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110 Figwort recto Bloodroot verso Gart der Gesundheit Garden Health Plate 11 Woodcuts Books 15th Century c. 1499 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Augsburg 15th century printed published Johann Schönsperger Elder German c. 1455–1521 original text Johann Wonnecke von Cube c. 1430–1503 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber 1855–1932 Germany Woodcut black hand-colored additions letterpress cream laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 110

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