Auction 04/12/2003

  • London, United Kingdom
  • Sotheby's | Dec 03 2003 , Dec 03 2003
  • Total lots estimates: £1,613,977 - £2,174,957
  • Sale total: £1,713,968
  • % Lots Sold: 71.65%
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PIER WITH CHAINS (ROBISON 42)

Etching from the first edition of Carceri d`Invenzione,
40.5 cm - 54.7 cm (15.94 in - 21.54 in)
Lot: # 41

BUST OF A LAUGHING PEASANT (GODEFROY, HOLL.4)

Etching a very good impression of the third state (of nine), before the rework of the foul bitten areas, trimmed on the borderline on three sides
Lot: # 42

SMOKER LEANING ON THE BACK OF A CHAIR (G., HOLL.6)

Etching a very good impression of the third state (of six), before the additional lines on the coat, on paper with the upper part of a Strasbourg Lily (?) watermark
10.5 cm - 9.1 cm (4.13 in - 3.58 in)
Lot: # 43

THE BAKER SOUNDING HIS HORN (G., HOLL.7)

Etching a very good impression of the sixth state (of nine), before the rework in the shadows, with narrow margins,
Lot: # 44

THE ORGAN-GRINDER (G., HOLL.8)

Etching a very fine impression of the third state (of five), before the strengthening of the borderline, printed with delicate tone
11 cm - 9.5 cm (4.33 in - 3.74 in)
Lot: # 45

VILLAGE ROMANCE (G., HOLL.11)

Etching a very good impression of the sixth state (of twelve), before the vertical hatching on man`s fingers, on paper with part of an unidentified watermark, trimmed within platemark
15.6 cm - 12.5 cm (6.14 in - 4.92 in)
Lot: # 46

MAN AND WOMAN CONVERSING (G., HOLL.12)

Etching a very fine impression of the first state (of five), before further work on window
9.5 cm - 7.8 cm (3.74 in - 3.07 in)
Lot: # 47

MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN (G., HOLL.14)

Acrylic a very good impression of the fourth state
8.8 cm - 6.9 cm (3.46 in - 2.72 in)
Lot: # 48

THE EMPTY JUG (G., HOLL.15)

Etching a very good impression of the fifth state (of eight), before the strengthening of the shadows, printed with tone, with small to thread margins
Lot: # 49

THE DOLL (G., HOLL.16)

Etching a very good impression of the first state (of four),
10.2 cm - 9 cm (4.02 in - 3.54 in)
Lot: # 50

THE SCHOOLMASTER (G., HOLL.17)

Etching a very good impression of the first state (of three),
8 cm - 8.1 cm (3.15 in - 3.19 in)
Lot: # 51

THE PEASANTS` QUARREL (G., HOLL.18)

Etching a very good impression of the third state (of eight),
12.7 cm - 14.5 cm (5 in - 5.71 in)
Lot: # 52

THE SINGERS (G., HOLL.19)

Etching a fine impression of the fourth state (of seven), before the further shading above, printed with tone, with margins
24 cm - 19 cm (9.45 in - 7.48 in)
Lot: # 53

PEASANT WITH HIS HAND IN HIS CLOAK (G., HOLL.22)

Etching a fine impression of the second state (of seven), before the borderline, printed with tone, with margins
8.7 cm - 6.4 cm (3.43 in - 2.52 in)
Lot: # 54

THE BARN (G., HOLL.23)

Etching a very good impression of the fifth state (of ten), before the hatching at right of wheel, on paper with a Phoenix in Circle watermark, with small margins
15.6 cm - 19.2 cm (6.14 in - 7.56 in)
Lot: # 55

THE COUPLE WALKING (G., HOLL.24)

Etching a fine impression of the first state (of five), before the etched borderline, printed with tone, with margins
Lot: # 56

THE PATER FAMILIAS (G., HOLL.33)

Etching a good impression of the second state (of five), before the strengthening of the borderline, trimmed just within platemark, slight discoloration
Lot: # 57

THE SPECTACLE SELLER (G., HOLL.29)

Etching first state (of six), before the strengthening of the borderline, trimmed just within platemark, tips of three corners restored; with g.,25 and g.27, two etchings
Lot: # 58

THE ANGLERS (G., HOLL.26)

Etching a very good impression of the fourth state (of seven), before the strengthening of the borderline, trimmed within platemark but well outside subject
11.3 cm - 16.2 cm (4.45 in - 6.38 in)
Lot: # 59

THE WOMAN SPINNING (G., HOLL.31)

Etching a very good impression of the third state (of seven), before the completion of the line at right of pig, with small margins
14 cm - 17.5 cm (5.51 in - 6.89 in)
Lot: # 60