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A Horse affrighted at a Lion
细节
GEORGE STUBBS (1724-1806)
A Horse affrighted at a Lion
etching with roulette
1788
on sturdy, cream laid paper, with a large indistinct watermark
a brilliant, early and luminous impression of the first state (of three)
the only recorded working proof before the completion of the plate, apparently unique
printing richly, clearly and with great tonal variety
before the edition published by the artist in London, 1788
inscribed Stubbs in pen and brown ink verso
trimmed to the platemark on three sides, inside the platemark below, with a blank border all around
a vertical fold at center
generally in good condition
Sheet 234 x 323 mm.
A Horse affrighted at a Lion
etching with roulette
1788
on sturdy, cream laid paper, with a large indistinct watermark
a brilliant, early and luminous impression of the first state (of three)
the only recorded working proof before the completion of the plate, apparently unique
printing richly, clearly and with great tonal variety
before the edition published by the artist in London, 1788
inscribed Stubbs in pen and brown ink verso
trimmed to the platemark on three sides, inside the platemark below, with a blank border all around
a vertical fold at center
generally in good condition
Sheet 234 x 323 mm.
来源
Private Collection, UK; acquired in Maidstone circa 1970 to 1980; then by descent to the present owner.
出版
Lennox-Boyd, Dixon, Clayton 70 (this impression cited and illustrated).
荣誉呈献
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist