Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate IV (F. 27; H. 4; R. 31)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate IV (F. 27; H. 4; R. 31)
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 very good impression, from the First Edition, First through Third Issues, 1749-60, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, watermark single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (H. 1), with margins, the usual central horizontal fold (backed), a horizontal tear at the left edge extending 175mm. into the subject (Japan-backed, split at the sheet edge), a small loss and one or two further short tears at the sheet edges, some light foxing in the margins, lesser defects
P. 542 x 415mm.
Carceri d'Invenzione: Plate IV (F. 27; H. 4; R. 31)
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 very good impression, from the First Edition, First through Third Issues, 1749-60, published by G. Bouchard, Rome, watermark single-encircled Fleur-de-Lys (H. 1), with margins, the usual central horizontal fold (backed), a horizontal tear at the left edge extending 175mm. into the subject (Japan-backed, split at the sheet edge), a small loss and one or two further short tears at the sheet edges, some light foxing in the margins, lesser defects
P. 542 x 415mm.