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Charles-Melchior Descourtis (1753-1820)
Paul et Virginie, after Schall (P. & B., I, p. 747, no. 8)
etchings with engraving printed in colours, 1795-7, the set of six, fine impressions, the colours strong and fresh, with small margins or trimmed on the platemark, a few short repaired tears, small losses and nicks at the edges, all well away from the subject and the text at the bottom, some foxing and staining at the edges well away from the subject and on the reverse, other lesser defects, the images in good condition, framed
P. 412 x 480 mm. (6)
Paul et Virginie, after Schall (P. & B., I, p. 747, no. 8)
etchings with engraving printed in colours, 1795-7, the set of six, fine impressions, the colours strong and fresh, with small margins or trimmed on the platemark, a few short repaired tears, small losses and nicks at the edges, all well away from the subject and the text at the bottom, some foxing and staining at the edges well away from the subject and on the reverse, other lesser defects, the images in good condition, framed
P. 412 x 480 mm. (6)