LOT DETAILS

Materials:

(1) etching and engraving, on laid paper; (2,3) etching, on laid paper

Size Notes:

sheet 15.5 x 10.8 cm (and similar)

Description:

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Markings:

(1) and (2) without watermark

Condition:

(1) a good but slightly later impression, with narrow to thread margins, tipped to a support sheet, some brown stains in the lower subject, otherwise in good condition; (2) with narrow margins, laid down to an 18th century paper mount with an ink wash border and framing lines, in good condition; (3) a good impression of the second state (of three), with thread margins, laid down to a support sheet, in good condition

Literature:

Bartsch 3.2 (Barocci) New Hollstein 546 (van Dyck) Bartsch 90.4; Bellini 4 (Maratti)

Provenance:

Alexander Gibson Hunter (early 19th century), Scotland (Lugt 2306). (Barocci) The Forbes Drawing Cabinet; probably Sir William Forbes (1739-1806), 6th Baronet of Monymusk and Pitsligo.