F. BARBOZZI AFTER R. WESTALL (1766-1836) ‘THE DEPARTURE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS TO FRANCE…’ AND ‘THE FLIGHT OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS INTO ENGLAND…’: TWO PRINTS

Two engravings with hand-coloring, on wove paper, published by W. Dickinson, London, sheets are toned, with damp-stain, creasing and scattered fox marks throughout. 2 framed prints.

'THE DEPARTURE OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS TO FRANCE...' The print is in generally good condition, the sheet is trimmed. The sheet is discolored with creasing and black spotting throughout. A small tear, approx. 100 mm, in the left margin. The verso with damp-stain and black spotting. Sheet: 14 1/8 by 18 3/8 in. 35.8 by 46.6 cm Image: 12 5/8 by 17 1/8 in. 32 by 43.5 cm 'THE FLIGHT OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS INTO ENGLAND...': The print is in generally good condition, with margins. The sheet is discolored, with scattered fox marks and damp-stains. There are two vertical creases along the center. The verso with mat-stain and damp-stain. Sheet: 15 5/8 by 18 5/8 in. 39.7 by 47.5 cm Image: 12 3/8 by 16 5/8 in. 31.5 by 52.2 cm
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