Mellerio nr 196. Very good impression on flying china paper of the only state. A few handling creases, mostly at top; two short marginal tears restored and small thin paper areas in the corners; a vertical crease in raking light. Good margins. Edition of 20 impressions and a few impressions of essay. Dry stamp of […]
Fenaille nr 27 (II/IV). Good impression trimmed at the platemark on three sides, theautor’s address trimmed at foot. Rubbing traces; a few very rare small defects; small stains on the back.
Delteil nr 174 (IV/IV). Very good impression on old laid paper, of the last state, signed. A few rare small foxings. Edition all state confused of 17 impressions. Rare. Dry stamp of the editor E. Sagot (Lugt nr 2254).
Boucard and Goodfriend nr 168 (IV/V) and 51. Very good impression on parchemin printed in two tons, black and sepia, of 4e state (of 5), before the (rayure du cuivre). Good margins. The right part of the platemark was engraved by Buhot ca 1875-1877, then the artist engraved the left side ten years later.
New Hollstein nr 337 (II/III). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 3) with the number and P. Galle’s address. A few small pinholes at top; a few rare small foxings; some creases; small thin paper areas à la pointe des angles inférieurs. Watermark : double C crowned. Plate to the set of a title […]
D. Frélaut nr 331 (XX/XX). Very good impression on old laid paper, of the last state, dédicated, signed, annotated and titled. Edition in this state of 50 impressions more some trials.
New Hollstein nr 158. Good impression of the only state, trimmed out the platemark. Vertical tear repair of about 80mm at foot; two other small tears repaired in the letter; bottom margin restored. First plate to a set of five “Market and kitchen scenes”, 1603
Bartsch nr 3; Brown nr 13. Good impression of the only state. A few thin paper areas and stains, essentially in the angles, small marginal lacuna in the lower left corner and vertical median crease. Thread margins. Collector’s (?) or price indication with pen in the lower right corner. Watermark : madness.
New Hollstein nr 335 (II/III). Very good impression of 2d state (od 3), with P. Galle’s address. A few very rare foxings or pinpoint; a pinhole and et a few slight creases. Good margins. Plate to the set of “New inventions of modern times”, 1588-1591.
1847 Le Cateau Cambraisis + 1912 Neuilly sur Seine
Relief etching
Dimension: 200 mm x 193 mm
Very good impression printed in colors on strong wove paper. Slight waterstain, mostly visible on the back. Rare. The engravings of Lefort des Ylouses involve complex techniques, very difficult to define. Starting with etching, it gains a certain relief, both by the thickness of the inks – of color – and by embossing the paper. […]
Very good impression on laid paper, printed in colors at the location, numbered and signed. Edition of 50 impressions. Slight oxidation in the good margins. Stamp of the editor Hessèle (partly erased).