JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (1796-1875)

Douze Croquis & Dessins Originaux, Paris, A. Robaut, 1871 (Delteil 19-30)

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JEAN-BAPTISTE-CAMILLE COROT (1796-1875)
Douze Croquis & Dessins Originaux, Paris, A. Robaut, 1871 (Delteil 19-30)
the rare complete set of twelve unsigned lithographs in black, sanguine or bistre, on various appliqué papers, the frontispiece/text folder numbered 'Douze' in pencil, and the numbered folder, from the edition of 50, with margins, the sheets folded back 1/2-inch at the bottom margin edges, otherwise in very good condition (the folder folded back 3/4-inch at the bottom sheet edge), the lithographs matted. 578 x 408mm.
the set (12)

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Including:
Le Clocher de St. Nicholas-lez-Arraz (D. 19 ii/ii), in black on beige appliqué
La Tour isolée (D. 20, only state), in black on beige appliqué
La Rencontre au Bosquet (D. 21 ii/ii), in black on ivory appliqué
Le Cavalier dans les Roseaux (D. 22 ii/ii), in black on ivory appliqué
Le Coup de Vent (D. 23 ii/ii), in brown on beige appliqué
Sapho (D. 24 ii/ii), in sanguine on beige appliqué
Le Repos des Philosophes (D. 24 ii/iii), in brown on ivory appliqué
Le Dormoir des Vaches (D. 26 i/ii), in brown on ivory appliqué
Souvenir d'Italie (D. 27 i/ii), in brown on ivory appliqué
Le Moulin de Cuincy, pres Douai (D. 28 ii/ii), in brown on ivory appliqué
Une famille à Terracine (D. 29 ii/ii), in brown on beige appliqué
Saules et Peupliers blancs (D. 30 ii/ii), in brown on ivory appliqué