Sale 7266
New York, Park Avenue
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14 - 15 May 1991
Price realised
USD 12,100
Estimate
GIOVANNI BATTISTA TIEPOLO Varj Capriccj, Title page and nine plates (deV. 3-8, 10-12, R. 28-34, 36-38) etchings, 1739-43, (lacking deV. 9, R. 35) on laid paper, good impressions, from the edition of 1785, with margins, staining, foxing and paper losses, mainly in the margins, deV. II, R. 37, with the left margin folded back P. 5½ x 6 7/8in. (140 x 175mm.) (10)
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