Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1788) Veduta del Palazzo fabbricato sul Quirinale per le Segreterie de Brevi e della Sacra Consulta, from: Vedute di Roma Etching, circa 1760-1778, on cream laid paper with watermark of fleur de lys within a double circle (Hind 3), an excellent rich and detailed impression, Robison's state 'e', of 'g', with the artist's address and price, wide margins, platemark 409 x 619 mm. (16 x 24 1/4 in), sheet 560 x 790 mm. (22 x 31 1/8 in), unframed. Literature: Hind 22 ii/v ⁂ A very fine impression, originally taken from an oblong folio stitched at the top edge, consequently the sheet is in excellent condition with large uncut margins.
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Elisha Kirkall (1682-1742) English sailing ships preparing to set sail, the crew rowing out, after Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633-1707) Mezzotint and etching, published by Thomas Burford, probably circa 1720-1740, printed in black on laid paper, with indistinct text-based watermark incorporating a bell, platemark 240 x 293 mm. (9 1/2 x 11 1/2 in), sheet 300 x 460 mm. (11 3/4 x 18 1/8 in), unframed. ⁂ Scarce.
Johann Gottlieb Theophilus Amadeus Prestel (1739-1808) Truth Triumphing over Envy, after Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627) From the series Divers Cabinets, originally plate 24, etching and aquatint "au lavis" in brown ink and gold highlights, circa 1784, on laid paper without watermark, sheet 274 x 201 mm. (10 3/4 x 8 in). Literature: Nagler 16 (attributed to Maria Catharina Prestel); Schwaighofer 2003, 36 ⁂ Described by Nagler as very rare. An unusual and experimental printing method; the present impression is both bold and rich, with the gold ink pronounced and luminous. The original drawing by Ligozzi is now in the collection of the Albertina (Inv. no. 1658).
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) Self Portrait with Saskia Etching, 1636, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine early impression of the New Hollstein's second state (of four), before any wear in the shadows beneath the hat and with the light horizontal scratches across Saskia's breast, fine thread margins, sheet 106 x 94 mm. (4 3/16 x 3 3/4 in), unframed. Provenance: Albert Aaron Feldmann (1920-1999) [Lugt 4812] Literature: Hind 144; New Hollstein 158 ii/iv
δ David Hockney (b.1937) Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let hair down (from Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm) (MCA Tokyo 83) Etching with aquatint, 1969, signed in pencil, inscribed for Rudolph verso in brown ink, a proof aside from the edition of 100, published by Petersburg Press, London, 1970, with full margins, 450 x 410mm (17 5/8 x 16 1/8in) (unframed) δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
δ Joan Miro (1893-1983) La Bague D'Aurore (Dupin 139) Etching with aquatint printed in colours, a bright, fresh impression, signed and numbered from the edition of 60 in pencil, printed at Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, on Rives paper, with full margins, 140 x 115mm (5 ½ x 4 ½ in)(unframed) δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
** δ Marino Marini (1901-1980) Marino from Shakespeare II (Gustalla A.212) Drypoint, etching and aquatint printed in colours, 1978, signed and inscribed P.A. in pencil, an artist's proof aside from the edition of 75, printed by Labyrinth, Florence, published by ZWR, London, with full margins, sheet 760 x 565mm (30 x 22 1/4in) (unframed) δ This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions. ** This lot has been imported from outside the EU to be sold at auction under temporary importation, and therefore the buyer must pay the import VAT at a rate of 5%. On proof of export outside the European Union, this duty can be refunded.
After George Cruikshank 'Landing the Treasures or results of the Polar Expedition !!!' a coloured etching, published Jan. 7 1818 by G. Humphrey bearing the inscription in ink 'Captain Ross 1819' 21 x 54cm Note: Captain John Ross, Captain of the controversial first North West Passage voyage of 1818
Two oval Moghul-style watercolour profile portraits of Indian noblemen (probably 19th century), to/w a Chinese landscape painting on fabric, a Continental portrait miniature on ivory of a military officer, an etching of a St. Bernard dog by C. Casanova and an Italianate embossed copper panel worked with classical figures
After Sydney Robert Fleming Jones (British 1881-1966), architectural etching of a London street scene with St Paul's to the background, signed in pencil to the margin by the artist, together with another, similar, with a view down Whitehall from Trafalgar Square, also signed to the margin, 24cm x 14cm and 25cm x 22cm, glazed in wooden frames.
Collection of prints to include four 19th-century lithographs of Weston-Super-Mare, three photographic copies of 19th-century drawings depicting Weston-Super-Mare Parish Church and Rectory, a litho of a running hare, an etching of Exeter, and two etchings of Uppingham by Wallace Hester. All framed and glazed. (8)
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