Etching by Callot (the bottom) and engraving by Lasne
Dimension: 612 mm x 430 mm
Lieure nr 664 (II/II). Good impression slightly trimmed of 2nd state (of 2), the deleted number. Many small lacunas and repairs on the edges, two small accidents in the subject; tear in the letter and in the lower right angle.
New Hollstein nr 251. Good impression on laid paper of 3rd or 4 state (of 5), with some new small works. Some small foxings and slight oxidation; slight vertical crease. Thread margins. Edition of beginning of XIXth century.
I.F.F. nr 313 (II/II). Very good impression. Tiny thin paper areas on the edges and tiny stains in the sky. Small margin at foot. Watermark : double-headed eagle.
Lieure nr 662 (II/II). Very good impression trimmed at the platemark, of 2nd state (of 2), with the changes in the letter. Glued by the angles on old laid paper; creases mostly visible in raking light and in the angles; some stains and foxing on the mounting of XVIII century. Rare. “Autour du portrait plein […]
Le Blanc nr 18. Very good impression trimmed at the platemark or slightly into, of the only state. Laid down on old laid pape; a pinpoint on the right edge and very tiny defects.
P. de Baudicour nr 37. Good impression. Diagonal strong fold; some other creases and small defects. Plate engraving for the first part of “Recueil d’Ostéologie et de Myologie” by Gamelin, Toulouse, 1779. The title “real” in the book is “Vignette au bas de l’explication pour un enfant âgé de cinq ans”.
Rouir nr 382 (?/III). Very good impression on simili japan paper, probably of 1st state (of 3), before new works, signed by the artist. Our impression is annotated at foot maybe by the artist “Ars longa Vita brevis 3 épreuves”. Good margins. Rare.
I.F.F. nr 140. Very good impression of the only state (?). Remargin along the left side; some stains, notably at foot; some creases and a small ink stain (?) on the angel’s arm. Small margins on three sides.
Hollstein nr 3. Good impression on beige laid paper of the only state. Small thin paper area in center and in the left margin; small stains and rests of mounting paper in the angles on the back. Plate to the set of four “Evangelists”.
Very good impressions, with the date of 1676 and Audran’s address replacing that of Poilly. Small foxings in the lower left angle to some plates; some very rare defects; some rubbing traces, rests of glue and on the back mounting paper. Rare set of 17 plates (of 30 ?) linked together by a thread (exept […]
Delteil nr 10 (III/III). Very good impression on laid paper of the last state, with the letter. Some marginal stains; some very tiny defects. Wide margins. Plate published by the “Société des Aquafortistes” in 1864.
Engraving in xash manner printed in colors at the location after Pellegrini.
Dimension: 437 mm x 318 mm
I.F.F. nr 40. Good impression of the first state (of 2), before the flower garland and the complete letter. Some very short tears on the edges, the most important 6mm inlet on the platemark; many creases mainly soft; slight stains. Thread margins or small margins. Watermark : name of paper manufacturer (D. Tamizier).