Philibert Louis Debucourt

Etching with engraving printed in colours, 1786, a fine impression, a very rare proof with the artist coat printed in grey instead of blue, on laid paper with a Proprietary watermark, trimmed outside the borderline (circa 15-20 mm within platemark all around); with la rose mal defendue (F. 27), etching with engraving printed in colours inked à la poupée, 1791, on paper with an unidentified watermark (Shield?), trimmed to or on the platemark at sides, narrow margins elsewhere; and la main; la rose; Frascati; and ils sont heureux; four colour plates by the same, Ils sont heureux a proof before letters, several with fine and fresh colouring, each with slight paper discoloration, foxing and other minor defects 

F. 7 with an unidentified collector's mark (L. 181a)

Please not there are 6 prints in this lot (as described) and not 10 as mentioned in the brackets in the catalogue. Les deux baisers Fine impressions, minor scuff marks in the sky. In generally good condition Sheet 328 by 385mm La Rose mal defendue There is some surface dirt, some fox marks and paper discoloration, other minor defects at edges of sheet Sheet 544 by 406mm La main Upper right corner with some restoration in blank area (?) Paper discoloration 352 by 266mm La rose Paper restoration in the text area below. Not affecting the image. Sheet 353 by 262mm Frascati Pale paper discoloration Sheet 380 by 480mm Ils sont heureux Light staining and occasional fox marks Sheet 460 by 380mm
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