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Giovanni Battista Piranesi
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300 - 500 GBP
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Title page for Raccolta di alcuni disegni del barbieri da cento detto il guercino
- etching printed in sanguine; with Antique fragments found in Naples, engraving by Christophe Guérin, after Joseph-Benoît Suvée
- the smallest sheet: 26.5 by 39cm., 10 3/8 by 15 1/4 in.; the largest sheet: 53.5 by 38.6cm., 21 by 15 3/4 in.
- Executed in 1764 and 1782 respectively.
each on laid paper
Literature
John Wilton-Ely, Giovanni Battista Piranesi: The Complete Etchings, Volume II, San Francisco, 1994, no. 1015
Henri Focillon, Giovanni-Battista Piranesi: Essai de catalogue raisonné de son œuvre, Paris, 1964, no. 983
Condition
Piranesi: With full margins, two horizontal tears at the left sheet edge (the longest measuring approximately 2.5cm), repaired tears at sheet edges, creasing, pale mottled foxing, other lesser defects, framed.
Guérin: trimmed just on the platemark at three sides, with thread margins below, a short tear at upper right sheet edge (measuring approximately 2cm) backed with Cellotape, a minute loss in lower margin towards right, pale foxing, framed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."