Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate VIII (F. 31; H. 8; R. 34)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate VIII (F. 31; H. 8; R. 34)
etching with engraving, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's first state (of six), before the major re-work and signature, a good impression, from the First Edition, First through Third Issues, 1749-60, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, with small margins, the usual central horizontal fold, a central vertical crease in the upper part of the sheet visible on the reverse with an associated short repaired tear at the upper sheet edge, an uninked printer's crease at the right, a crease at the upper left and lower right sheet corners, other small defects
P. 544 x 400mm.
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate VIII (F. 31; H. 8; R. 34)
etching with engraving, circa 1749, from the set of fourteen in this edition, Hind's first state (of three), Robison's first state (of six), before the major re-work and signature, a good impression, from the First Edition, First through Third Issues, 1749-60, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, with small margins, the usual central horizontal fold, a central vertical crease in the upper part of the sheet visible on the reverse with an associated short repaired tear at the upper sheet edge, an uninked printer's crease at the right, a crease at the upper left and lower right sheet corners, other small defects
P. 544 x 400mm.