LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Carved limewood, three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened and hollowed out. With partially overpainted, older polychromy

Measurements:

35.04 in. (89.00 cm.) (height) by 3.54 in. (9.00 cm.) (width)

Condition:

A small breakage below the Virgin's left hand, covered with canvas. With minimal wear.

Exhibited:

Frankfurter Kunstverein 1921 (the entire altarpiece).

Literature:

Justus Bier: Hans Gottwalt of Lohr, a pupil of Tilman Riemenschneider. In: De artibus opuscula XL. Essays in Honor of Erwin Panofsky, New York 1961, p. 1-12, here p. 10-11 and illus. 11. - Gerhard Werner: Der Bildschnitzer Hans Gottwald von Lohr. Skizzen zur Saalfelder Kunstgeschichte. In: Saalfelder Museumsreihe, issue 2, Saalfeld 1966.

Provenance:

The Jacob Weiler collection, Frankfurt/Main. - The former sold by Helbing, Frankfurt/Main, 21.10.1930, lot 67. - Kunsthandel Neuse, Bremen, 1999. - Private collection, Belgium.