New Hollstein nr 337 (II/IV). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 4), with Philippe Galle’s address. Rare marginal defects; some tiny pinholes; some creases notably vertical median; a small stain on the litle boy calf. Good margins. Plate to a set of “New inventions of modern times”, 1588-1591. Watermark : dobble C crown.
Robert-Dumesnil nr 440 (II/III). Very good impression of 2nd state (of 3), with the number. Slight vertical crease at left; some slight foxings. Good margins. Second plate to a set of twelve illustrating the “Troisième partie des Poissons de Mer”. Watermark : coat of arms.
Hollstein nr 27 (III/III). Good impression of the last state with the last works. Title inscription on the back; some soft small creases; small thin paper area on two angles and small ink stain (?) on the left edge. Watermark : fragment of the Amsterdam coat of arms.
Hollstein nr 102 (V/V). Very good impression of the last state, withe the last works. Some small amincissures on the edges, one slightly tear at upper left; tiny marginal tear; some rare small stains and slight marginal oxidation. Watermark : paper maker’s name. Ex collection R.P. Goldschmidt (Lugt 292) and B. Keller (Lugt 384). D’un […]
New Hollstein nr 4 (V/V). Very good impression of the last state, the Gillis Hendrickx’s initials arased. Very slight soft fold and very slight oxidation of the sheet. Edition of beginning of XVIIIth century. Good margins. Watermark : stationer’s initial.
Hollstein nr 127 (II/II). Very good impression trimmed at the limit of platemark at left, of 2nd state (of 2). Three tiny tears on the left side; two or three small stains; bande de papier sur le bord droit au verso. Watermark : armes d’Amsterdam and contremarque. Plate to a set of six “Mythologic landscapes”. […]
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”.
New Hollstein nr 3 (V/VI). Good impression of 5 state (of 6), les initiales de G. Hendrick effacées. Oxidation of the sheet; slight pli d’impression dans l’angle inférieur droit. Wide margins. Watermark : grapes.
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.
Hollstein n°9. Très belle épreuve coupée à la marque du cuivre. Légère trace de pli diagonal en pied à gauche. Ex collection N.D. Goldsmid (Lugt n°1962).