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1290 - Schlotter, Eberhard
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,200
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Description
Schlotter, Eberhard Columbus – The Tragedy of Man. With 46 original etchings. No place, no publisher, (1992). Folio (52.5 x 42 cm). 48 double sheets loosely inserted into a dark green antique-style case with a gold-embossed vignette and gold-embossed title (partly worn and scuffed). One of 43 Roman-numbered copies of the German special edition. Each print is numbered and signed. - “To mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the Americas (...) he portrays the famous navigator as an adventurer and dreamer who pursued his personal motives – the greed for gold and fame – with ruthless brutality. Christopher Columbus’s incursion into hitherto unknown territories brought immeasurable suffering upon the population and heralded the downfall of the indigenous cultures. Eberhard Schlotter’s critical view of this revered figure in Spanish history had consequences: 17 pages were not permitted to be published in the Spanish edition.” (Eberhard Schlotter Foundation). - A few pages are slightly browned at the edges. In fine condition. With 46 original etchings. In a dark green original leather case with a gold-stamped cover vignette and a gold-stamped title on the spine (partly rubbed and scuffed). - One of 43 Roman-numbered copies of the German edition. The prints are each numbered and signed. - A few leaves are delicately browned at the margins. Fine condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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