The Man Who Therefore Preached to the Reeds (recto) and The Armed Noble Who Presumed Much but Did Little (verso) from Fabulae et Vita (Fables and Life), Plate 26 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, c. 1500, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Basle, late 15th century), printed and published by Michael Furter (German, active 1483–1516/17), original text by Aesop (Greek, c. 620–560 B.C.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, 79 x 116 mm (image, recto), 78 x 116 mm (image, verso), 260 x 117 mm (sheet)
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The Man Who Therefore Preached to the Reeds (recto) and The Armed Noble Who Presumed Much but Did Little (verso) from Fabulae et Vita (Fables and Life), Plate 26 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, c. 1500, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Basle, late 15th century), printed and published by Michael Furter (German, active 1483–1516/17), original text by Aesop (Greek, c. 620–560 B.C.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Germany, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on buff laid paper, 79 x 116 mm (image, recto), 78 x 116 mm (image, verso), 260 x 117 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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79 Man Preached Reeds recto Armed Noble Presumed Much Little verso Fabulae et Vita Fables Life Plate 26 Woodcuts Books 15th Century c. 1500 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Basle late 15th century printed published Michael Furter German active 1483–1516 17 original text Aesop Greek c. 620–560 B.C. portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber 1855–1932 Germany Woodcut letterpress black buff laid paper 79

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