Bartch n°10; Gnann n°6; expo “The Renaissance of etching” n°59 (?/IV?). Belle épreuve coupée irrégulièrement à la marque du cuivre du 2e état (?) sur 4, le cuivre usé mais probablement avant les retouches. Importantes amincissures; finement et anciennement doublée (?); courte déchirure dans l’angle supérieur droit.
Le Blanc nr 1. Very good impression on strong laid paper. Two small tears reinforced in the letter and one at top, outside the engraved part; some other small defects mostly marginal. Small margins on three sides.
Lewis and Lewis nr 5 (IX/X). Good impression du 8 or 9e state (of 10), with G. J. de Rossi’s address. Breaks and folds, mostly marginal and on the edges; vertical median crease; two or three tiny tears renforcées au centre. Good margins. Edition end 17e or beginning 18e century. Watermark : lily flower in […]
Bartsch Ill. nr 47 (II/II) and 32. Very good impressions trimmed at the platemark, of the only state or of 2nd state (of 2). Some thin paper areas on the corners; rests of mounting paper on the back side and some small stains mostly visible on the back side. Plate for “Petites études de têtes […]
Wilton-Ely n°49. Very good impression on laid paper. Good margins. Planche des différents travaux d’architecture, perspectives, grotesques and antiquités. Watermark : fleur de lys encerclée.
Hind nr 15 (I/VI). Very good impression of first state (of six) before Bouchard and Gravier’s address. Some pronunced folds and creases mostly at top, slight vertical median crease. Small margins. Rare. Watermark : lily flower in a double circle.
De Vesme nr 7; Rizzi nr 33 (II/II). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 2), avec la signature de l’artiste. Maintenue by some points de colle on old laid paper; some small accrocs sur les bords and some creases. Thread margins. Plate to the set of ten “Caprices”. Ex collection A. M. Zanetti (Lugt […]