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Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.E. 26-41)
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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.E. 26-41)
etchings, circa 1749-61, the complete set of sixteen, final states, with the second set of numbers, presumably from the Sixth Edition (although only the title page with an indistinct blindstamp), on wove paper, with margins, the title page with a horizontal crease through the subject, nicks and tears at the sheet edges, the upper sheet edge with paper losses, scattered foxing and some surface dirt, the rest of the series generally in very good condition, the title page therefore presumably from a different set, each mounted at the left sheet edge
P. 570 x 415mm., S. 640 x 930mm. (2)
Carceri d'Invenzione (F. 24-39; H. 1-16; R. 29-44; W.E. 26-41)
etchings, circa 1749-61, the complete set of sixteen, final states, with the second set of numbers, presumably from the Sixth Edition (although only the title page with an indistinct blindstamp), on wove paper, with margins, the title page with a horizontal crease through the subject, nicks and tears at the sheet edges, the upper sheet edge with paper losses, scattered foxing and some surface dirt, the rest of the series generally in very good condition, the title page therefore presumably from a different set, each mounted at the left sheet edge
P. 570 x 415mm., S. 640 x 930mm. (2)
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