ID 1250783
Lot 130 | FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES (1746-1828)
Estimate value
£ 15 000 – 25 000
Los Caprichos
the complete set of eighty etchings with burnished aquatint, drypoint and engraving
1797-98
on white and cream wove paper, without watermarks
a very good set of the rare Second Edition
printed and published by the Real Academia, Madrid, circa 1855
printing with good contrasts, the aquatint still quite strong and even
the full sheets (as issued), within the original beige card boards with Plate 1 on the cover
the binding worn, the spine partially split
generally in good condition
Sheets 320 x 215 mm.
Overall 327 x 237 mm.
Literature
Deteil 38-117; Harris 36-115
| Artist: | Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Spain |
| Artist: | Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) |
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| Applied technique: | Etching |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass, Plastic |
| Art style: | Old Masters |
| Place of origin: | Spain |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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