Hollstein nr 1 (I?/II). Very good impression with the white tablet at foot trimmed, but very probably of the first state (of 2), before Mariette’s address. Small tear (?) in the sky at left; a slight horizontal crease and vertical; fixed by dots of glue around the edge. First plate to a set of “Subjects […]
Schneiderman nr 26 (VIII/X). Superb impression on china paper applied on wove paper, of 8th state (of 10) published by “L’Artiste” in 1852. Small marginale stain; slightly dusty on the margins. Good margins. Our impression, although relatively common because published in the magazinr “L’Artiste”, release a magnificent light, especially due to beige china paper.
Robert-Dumesnil nr 24. Rosenberg and Thuillier nr 35 (II/II). Very good impression trimmed at the platemark, of 2nd state (of 2), with the name of editor F. de Poilly. Slight creases in the uper corners; two very slight vertical creases; slight stains on the back. Plate to a set of four mythologic subjects. “On hésitera […]
Hollstein nr 4. Very good impression irregularly trimmed at the platemark, of 2nd state (of 3). Small tear of about 20mm repaired, in the upper left corner, tiny other small defects. Fourth plate in a series of twelve “Horses”. Ex collection Camesina de Pornal (Lugt 429) and A. P. van den Briel (Lugt 407a).
Very good impression on wove paper. A few creases in the good margins; some small marginal stains. Rare. This subject was then reproduced for publication in “L’Estampe Moderne” during 1898.
P. de Baudicour nr 12. Wildenstein nr 21 (I/II). Very good impression of the first state (of two), before the number. Rare marginal creases. Good margins.
Bartsch nr 3. Nagler nr 529. Very good impression trimmed at the platemark, of the only state. Glued by points mainly on corners. Ex collection prince de Liechtenstein. Rare.
New Hollstein nr 188 (II?/II). Good impression trimmed at the platemark, trimmed of 1 or 2 mm at top, of first or 2nd state (of 2). Upper left corner missing, the other with small lack; two vertical creases and other small defects. Edition of the second half of XVIe century. Watermark : small eagle (?).