The so-called Grotto of Egeria, from Vedute di Roma (H. 80)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
The so-called Grotto of Egeria, from Vedute di Roma (H. 80)
etching, 1766, first state (of five), before the extra work, from a contemporary Roman Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical fold, stitchmarks at the left sheet edge, a few short tears and soft creases at the sheet edges, otherwise generally in good condition, P. 404 x 692mm.; and Souvenir de Toscane, by J.B.C. Corot (L.D. 1), etching, circa 1845, fourth (final) state, published in La Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1875, framed (3)
The so-called Grotto of Egeria, from Vedute di Roma (H. 80)
etching, 1766, first state (of five), before the extra work, from a contemporary Roman Edition, with margins, the usual central vertical fold, stitchmarks at the left sheet edge, a few short tears and soft creases at the sheet edges, otherwise generally in good condition, P. 404 x 692mm.; and Souvenir de Toscane, by J.B.C. Corot (L.D. 1), etching, circa 1845, fourth (final) state, published in La Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1875, framed (3)
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Please note that there are only two etchings included in this lot.